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UNINA9910969971603321 |
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Matthews Peter <1945-> |
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Historical dictionary of track and field / / Peter Matthews |
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Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, Inc., ©2012 |
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New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2012 |
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979-82-16-41553-4 |
979-82-16-27191-8 |
1-280-65853-3 |
9786613635464 |
0-8108-7985-9 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (351 p.) |
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Collana |
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Historical dictionaries of sports |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Track and field - History |
SPORTS & RECREATION - Track & Field |
Track and field |
Dictionaries. |
History |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-317). |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Editor's Foreword; Reader's Note; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Appendix A. Presidents of the IAAF; Appendix B. Olympic Games: Winners; Appendix C. World Championships: Venues and Winners; Appendix D. World Indoor Championships: Venues and Winners; Appendix E. World Cross-Country Championships: Winners; Appendix F. World Road Racing Championships: Winners; Appendix G. IAAF World Athletes of the Year; Appendix H. World Records; Bibliography; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The Historical Dictionary of Track and Field covers the history of this sport through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on key figures, places, competitions, and governing bodies within the sport. This book is an excellent access point for |
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