This is the first book to address the gap in the literature linking the physical culture of the ancient world with the beginnings of modern sport, this original book traces the history of the evolution of a variety of sport, games and physical education from 450-1650AD across Western Europe. Drawing on primary sources, this book takes a thematic approach, looking at the changing nature of geopolitical structures, educational systems, religious institutions and the practice of warfare and medicine and goes on to trace the disappearance of ancient physical culture with its gymnasia, gladiators and chariot races, the invention of a new physical culture based on chivalry around 1000AD, the transformation of that culture in the Renaissance, and its disappearance around 1650 under the influences of new science. Offering a new and original perspective on the relationship between sport and society, this unique study will be of great interest to all historians of sport and culture.

Body and Mind (Sport in the Global Society)

Politics & Social Sciences

McClelland, John

Anthropology

Routledge

This is the first book to address the gap in the literature linking the physical culture of the ancient world with the beginnings of modern sport, this original book traces the history of the evolution of a variety of sport, games and physical education from 450-1650AD across Western Europe.  Drawing on primary sources, this book takes a thematic approach, looking at the changing nature of geopolitical structures, educational systems, religious institutions and the practice of warfare and medicine and goes on to trace the disappearance of ancient physical culture with its gymnasia, gladiators and chariot races, the invention of a new physical culture based on chivalry around 1000AD, the transformation of that culture in the Renaissance, and its disappearance around 1650 under the influences of new science. Offering a new and original perspective on the relationship between sport and society, this unique study will be of great interest to all historians of sport and culture.

Body and Mind: Sport in Europe from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance (Sport in the Global Society)

History

Ancient Civilizations

When a toy shop has to close because its owner goes into hospital, a tiny bear climbs in the darkest, dustiest shelf and hides. He waits there for the kind old man to return while the shop is taken over by a succession of different owners.

The Bravest of Bears

Garrett, Jooce

Children's Books

Andersen Pr Ltd

The Centralia Massacre was a violent and bloody incident that occurred in Centralia, Washington, USA on November 11, 1919, during a parade celebrating the first anniversary of Armistice Day. This conflict between the American Legion and workers who were members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW or "Wobblies") resulted in six deaths, additional wounded, multiple prison terms, and an ongoing and especially bitter dispute over the motivations and events that precipitated the massacre. It was the culmination of years of bad blood between members of the local Legion and members of the IWW. Both Centralia and the neighboring town of Chehalis had a large number of World War I veterans, with robust chapters of the Legion, as well as a large number of IWW members, some also war veterans.The ramifications of this event included a trial that attracted national media attention, notoriety that contributed to the Red Scare of 1919-20, the creation of a powerful martyr for the IWW, a monument to one side of the battle and a mural for the other, a formal tribute to the fallen Legionnaires by President Warren G. Harding, and a deep-rooted enmity between the local American Legion and the Wobblies that persisted into the 21st century.

Wobbly War: The Centralia Story

Business & Money

Washington State Historical

Body and Mind: Sport in Europe from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance

Funfax S.A.S. Survive at School File (Funfax Survive at School)

Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd.

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