<p>"No other encyclopedia covers the world of women in international sports with such depth, currency, and detail. This three-volume, illustrated reference set provides articles on all aspects of the history and the current state of women's sports. Included are more than 230 biographies, 170 individual and group sports, and 75 country profiles, plus examinations of cultural, societal, health, and ethical issues."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001.A history of the female athlete from antiquity to the present focuses on the transformation of women's role in sports over the past 100 years, profiles significant female athletes, and discusses relevant social and ethical issues.</p>

International Encyclopedia of Women and Sports - 3 Volume set

Karen Christensen

Sports & Outdoors

Macmillan Library Reference

Encyclopedia Of Modern Asia

David Levinson

Advice on ecological alternatives for daily life.

The Green Home: How to Make Your World a Better Place

Science & Math

Environment

Piatkus

All eyes are on Beijing. The Olympics are a creation of Western civilization, but now China has a chance to integrate the Olympic ideals into its perspective on global leadership and to influence an event that has unique meaning for many people around the world. The 2008 Olympic Games provide millions of people around the world sports fans as well as those who simply love the pageantry and global camaraderie of the Games a chance to learn about China and its people at a time when the nation is poised to rise to new prominence not only in sports but in commerce, science, and technology.  China Gold: China s Quest for Global Power and Olympic Glory introduces the athletes, the businesses, and the global leaders who have cooperated to bring about this historic event. Written by Chinese experts in close collaboration with U.S. and European sports writers, and enhanced by full-color photos and illustrations, China Gold covers not only Olympic sports and events, but traditional physical activities like tai chi and wushu, as well as extreme and new sports. Some chapters discuss the economic, technological, and environmental issues connected with staging the Olympics, while others present fascinating aspects of the history of sports in China, including women s role in ancient sports and the ascension of elite female athletes. Will China change the Olympics, or will the Olympics change China? Perhaps neither, to the extent that some people expect. But the ideals of the Olympics of fellowship and good sportsmanship, of athletic prowess and determination, and of a global community united in working toward a common future will undoubtedly inspire people inside and outside China in this year of China Gold .

China Gold: China's Quest for Global Power and Olympic Glory

History

Fan Hong

Duncan Mackay

Asia

Berkshire Publishing Group

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