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Richard Holt, Richard (De Montfort University Holt, Pierre Lanfranchi, Pierre (De Montfort University Lanfranchi, J A Mangan, J A (University of Strathclyde Mangan...

European Heroes - Myth, Identity, Sport

English · Hardback

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The Sports Historian

"The book contains some beautifully written vignettes on sporting heroes ... It is a fascinating read with many surprising twists as the historians demystify the myths and provide a modern objective analysis.

Summary

The contributors to this collection of essays explore the symbolic meanings that have been attached to sport in Europe by considering some of the mythic heroes who have dominated the sporting landscapes of their own countries.

Product details

Assisted by	Richard Holt (Editor), Richard (De Montfort University Holt (Editor), Pierre Lanfranchi (Editor), Pierre (De Montfort University Lanfranchi (Editor), J A Mangan (Editor), J A (University of Strathclyde Mangan (Editor), J. A. Mangan (Editor), J.a. (University of Strathclyde Mangan (Editor), Holt Richard (Editor)
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	31.12.2022

EAN	9780714645780
ISBN	978-0-7146-4578-0
No. of pages	190
Weight	405 g
Series	Sport in the Global Society Sport in the Global Society
Subjects	Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries Europa, Biografien: allgemein

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