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Title:
WHAT SPORT TELLS US ABOUT LIFE
By:
Ed Smith
Format:
Paperback
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£12.99
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ISBN 10:
0141031859
ISBN 13:
9780141031859
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Publisher:
PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
Pub. date:
29 January, 2009
Pages:
208
Description:
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?
Synopsis:
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.
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Penguin Books Ltd
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