European Cultures in Sport: Examining the Nations and Regions

The essays of this volume provide an analysis of the origins and historical circumstances that pertained to the development and current practice of sports in Europe. Each chapter is written by a specialist in sport history from the country they describe; these are England and Wales, Scotland, Denmark, Germany, the former USSR and Eastern Europe, France, Spain, and Italy. Riordan is emeritus in sports studies at the U. of Surrey, UK; Krüger teaches sport studies in Gottingen, Germany. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR