Looks at the role of sport as practiced in several important civilisations in the ancient world. This book explores how athletics had an importance that extended beyond physical prowess to include military associations, religious ritual, status, and politics. It also compares th…
"Take a fascinating look at the role of sport as practiced in several important civilizations in the ancient world. Nigel Crowther not only probes the games themselves, but explores the ways in which athletics figured into cultural arenas that extended beyond physical prowess to…
"Explains dementia and its causes, in all of its forms, with a focus on what research shows we can do to lower our risk of developing dementia."--Jacket
"Explains dementia and its causes, in all of its forms, with a focus on what research shows we can do to lower our risk of developing dementia."--Jacket.
This book offers a thoughtful analysis of how and why conspiracy thinking has become a popular mode of political discourse in the United States.
This volume provides much-needed help to the 70 million people in the United States who are dealing with sleep problems.
"This volume is a study of the history of organized labor in the Central American republics. It traces the history in the various countries from the early nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth century. It also discusses why they appeared, what organizational and ideolog…