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      What Sport Tells Us About Life

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      Why will there never be another Bradman? How do you win 33 games in a row? Why did Zidane lose his rag on the world's stage? Foraying into sport's leftfield, this title intends to ask the questions we rarely ask of our teams and players. It answers questions such as when is ch...

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      Product ID:9780141031859
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:What Sport Tells Us About Life
      Authors:Author: Ed Smith
      Page Count:208
      Subjects:Sociology: sport and leisure, Sociology: sport & leisure, Sport: general, Sports & outdoor recreation
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      Why will there never be another Bradman? How do you win 33 games in a row? Why did Zidane lose his rag on the world's stage? Foraying into sport's leftfield, this title intends to ask the questions we rarely ask of our teams and players. It answers questions such as when is cheating really cheating? Is the free market good for sport?

      Why will there never be another Bradman?

      How do you win 33 games in a row?

      Why did Zidane lose his rag on the world''s stage?

      Foraying deep into sport''s leftfield, Ed smith asks the questions we rarely ask of our teams and players. When is cheating really cheating? Is the free market good for sport? Can talent be a curse? Does luck matter? His answers, often controversial and always thought provoking, will delight anyone who has ever wondered why sport matters.


      Imprint Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Publisher Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2009-01-29

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      Weight150 g
      Dimensions198 × 129 × 14 mm