WHAT SPORT TELLS US ABOUT LIFE by Ed Smith ( 9780141031859 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

WHAT SPORT TELLS US ABOUT LIFE

By:

Ed Smith

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0141031859

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9780141031859

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Publisher:

PENGUIN BOOKS LTD

Pub. date:

29 January, 2009

Pages:

208

Description:

Why will there never be another Bradman? How do you win 33 games in a row? Why did Zidane lose his rag on the world's stage? Foraying into sport's leftfield, this title intends to ask the questions we rarely ask of our teams and players. It answers questions such as when is cheating really cheating? Is the free market good for sport?

Synopsis:

Why will there never be another Bradman?How do you win 33 games in a row?Why did Zidane lose his rag on the world's stage?Foraying deep into sport's leftfield, Ed smith asks the questions we rarely ask of our teams and players. When is cheating really cheating? Is the free market good for sport? Can talent be a curse? Does luck matter? His answers, often controversial and always thought provoking, will delight anyone who has ever wondered why sport matters.

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