Explore a whole world of science with activities that focus on gravity, hurricanes, photosynthesis, the respiratory system, the periodic table, and the water cycle. This workbook promotes: √ Physic...
The earliest forms of ice hockey developed over the centuries in numerous cold weather countries. In the 17th century, a game similar to hockey was played in Holland known as kolven. But the modern...
The Olympics have developed into the world's premier sporting event. They are simultaneously a competitive exhibition and a grand display of cooperation that bring together global cultures on ski s...
Circassia was a small independent nation on the northeastern shore of the Black Sea. For no reason other than ethnic hatred, over the course of hundreds of raids the Russians drove the Circassians ...
Widely known as the Italian one-company town during the development of Fiat in the 20th century, Turin underwent a process of transformation roughly twenty years ago in its search for a new urban i...
How did the Olympics evolve into a multi-national phenomenon? How can the Olympics help us to understand the relationship between sport and society? What will be the impact and legacy of the Olympi...
A National Bestseller A new collection of the best Canadian trivia in honour of Canada's 150th birthday. Just in time for Canada's 150th birthday comes this collection of the best in Canadian ques...
This book provides a holistic analysis of South Korea's strategic use of mega-events in its modern development. It examines the Summer Olympics (1988), the World Expo (1993), the FIFA World Cup (20...
A complete and comprehensive children's book about sports that combines facts and figures with the inspiring stories of sporting legends and icons.This exciting book for children is packed with fun...
They practice for years in cold, dark rinks with a single dream; they train for decades for one moment: to skate onto the ice with the whole world watching to try to win the Olympic gold medal. If ...