History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity / R. Scott Kretchmar, Mark Dyreson, Matthew P. Llewellyn, John Gleaves.

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"This text blends the historical and philosophical disciplines more thoroughly and creatively than any text in the kinesiology subject area. The authors have taken historical events as jumping-off points to help readers see how our philosophical underpinnings of sport and physical activity have been...

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Main Authors: Kretchmar, R. Scott (Robert Scott) (Author)
Dyreson, Mark, 1959- (Author)
Llewellyn, Matthew P. (Author)
Gleaves, John (Author)
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2017.
Subjects:
Sports > History.
Sports > Philosophy.
Exercise > History.
Exercise > Philosophy.
Physical Description:x, 342 pages ; 29 cm
Format: Book
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"This text blends the historical and philosophical disciplines more thoroughly and creatively than any text in the kinesiology subject area. The authors have taken historical events as jumping-off points to help readers see how our philosophical underpinnings of sport and physical activity have been shaped in modern society."-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:GV571 .H57 2017
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781450424202
1450424201
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