Historical dictionary of track and field [[electronic resource] /] / Peter Matthews

• Autore: Matthews Peter <1945->
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, MD, : Scarecrow Press, Inc., c2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (351 p.)
• Disciplina: 796.42
• Soggetto topico: Track and field - History; Athletics - History
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 researchers, students, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of track and field.
• Titolo autorizzato: Historical dictionary of track and field
• ISBN: 1-280-65853-3; 9786613635464; 0-8108-7985-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910789931503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Historical dictionaries of sports.