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The British at Indianapolis recounts the history of the Indianapolis 500 race through the eyes and actions of those British born or British citizens who have driven in it, or been involved in any other way – be it as a designer, mechanic, or official. It also examines the British built cars that have won the Indy 500 and the significance of the rear engined revolution brought to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by Cooper in 1961, and elevated to success by Lotus and Lola. It includes such names as Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Nigel Mansell and 2010 Indy 500 champion, and two times winner, Dario Franchitti.
A biography of the American novelist and short story writer.
The Routledge Handbook of Youth Sport is a comprehensive survey of the latest research into young people’s involvement in sport. Drawing on a wide diversity of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, policy studies, coaching, physical education and physiology, the book examines the importance of sport during a key transitional period of our lives, from the later teenage years into the early twenties, and therefore helps us develop a better understanding of the social construction of young people’s lives. The book covers youth sport in all its forms, from competitive game-contests and conventional sport to recreational activities, exercise and lifestyle sport, and at all levels, fro...
A major new textbook with strong international appeal and the first to bring together research in this fascinating and important area, it has the potential to become the standard text for a very large market One in four adults experiences mental health problems. The health cost of this is massive and there’s now significant interest in activity and exercise therapy from government down. Follows on from Routledge's successful publications Psychology of Physical Activity (Biddle & Mutrie) and Physical Activity and Psychological Wellbeing (Biddle, Fox et al)
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