Sociology of Sports

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2017 RBC TAYLOR PRIZEA tribute to the larger than life story of a hockey icon and hero. The hockey world mourned when Pat Quinn died...

The late 1960s and early 1970s, in New York City and America at large, were years marked by political tumult, social unrest—and the best professional bas...

Chuck Culpepper was a veteran sports journalist edging toward burnout . . . then he went to London and discovered the high-octane, fanatical (and bloody co...

From the moment these two legendary players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. In Celtic green ...

From The Leading Expert In The Exploding Field Of Basketball Analytics, A Stunning Infographic Decoding Of The Modern Nba: Who Shoots Where, And How-- Golds...

WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY FORMER OLYMPIC GYMNAST JAMIE DANTZSCHERA timely new edition of the groundbreaking expose about elite gymnastics training, with a new...

"One of the most insightful books ever written about college football." - The New York Times"Easily among the best sports books of the new millennium."- Pau...

Our Ancestors Crossed Deserts, Mountains, And Oceans-- Feats Of Endurance That Now Seem Impossible Without Modern Technology. Can We Hack Our Bodies And Use...

HERITAGE TORONTO 2022 BOOK AWARD NOMINEEFrom basketball hoops to cricket bats, the role community sports play in our cities and how crucial they are to dive...

The definitive sports and social history of the modern Olympic games―by a New York Times best-selling sportswriter. A Boston Globe Best Book of 2016 A Ki...

The Complete Inside Story Of The Shocking Steroids Scandal That Made Headlines Across The Country - Told By The Award-winning Reporters Who Broke The Story ...

Over Two Unbelievable Decades, The New England Patriots Were Not Only The Nfl's Most Dominant Team, But Also--and By Far--the Most Secretive. How Did They A...

100 years of love, celebration, heartbreak, and even parades On December 19, 2017, the Toronto Maple Leafs officially turn 100. In the spirit of the centen...