Skip to main content

Indkøbskurv

Du får VIP-behandling!

Vare(r) ikke tilgængelig til køb
Gennemgå din indkøbskurv. Du kan fjerne de(n) tilgængelige vare(r) nu, ellers fjerner vi det automatisk ved kassen.
varervare
varervare

Anbefalet til dig

Loading...

OL e-bøger

Hvis du kan lide OL e-bøger, så vil du elske disse fremragende valg.
Viser 1 - 24 af 831 resultater
Skip side bar filters
  • Gold

    An ‘immensely enjoyable’ (FT) story of Olympic ambition and friendship by international bestselling author Chris Cleave

    af Chris Cleave ...
    FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OTHER HAND'An inspirational and moving novel in so many ways, and everyone should read it' The Times 'Strikingly well written' Observer 'I****mmensely enjoyable' Financial TimesKate and Zoe are friends but also ardent rivals - athletes a... ... Læs mere

    77,74 kr.

  • Rise

    My Story

    af Lindsey Vonn ...
    The first ever inspirational memoir from the most decorated female skier of all time, revealing never-before-told stories of her life in the fast lane, her struggle with depression, and the bold decisions that helped her break down barriers on and off the slopes.82 World Cup wins. 20 World Cup titles. 3 Olympic medals. 7 World Championship Medals.A fixture in the American sports landscape for ... Læs mere

    171,12 kr.

  • The Girl on the Dancing Horse

    Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro

    *THE TOP 10 BESTSELLER FROM THE MOST DECORATED BRITISH FEMALE OLYMPIAN IN HISTORY*'Refreshingly honest [...] a highly enjoyable, fascinating read.' Horse and Hound_______________________________________________"To ride into that arena, next to a sea of British flags and hear the roar of clapping and cheering, was so exciting. It's a sound I will never, ever forget."Charlotte ... ... Læs mere

    111,50 kr.

  • Row Daily, Breathe Deeper, Live Better

    A Guide to Moderate Exercise

    af D.P. Ordway ...
    Advance Praise for Row Daily"This book has the potential to change and lengthen your active life."-Jo A. Hannafin, MD". . . shows the way to improve your fitness and quality of life through rowing."- Marlene Royle, OTR"I use the principles in this book to help train people to become Navy SEALS; you can use them to improve your fitness at your own pace, whatever that may be."-Michael Caviston, MS ... Læs mere

    68,75 kr.

  • Coming Up for Air

    What I Learned from Sport, Fame and Fatherhood

    af Tom Daley ...
    Longlisted for Autobiography of the Year, Sports Book Awards 2022The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller‘Honest and moving – everything a memoir should be’ The Sun‘An illuminating look at what it takes to be an Olympian … in this story, passion reigns supreme’ CosmopolitanTom Daley captured the hearts of the nation with his unforgettable medal-winning performance in the London 2012 Olympics. At the ... Læs mere

    125,31 kr.

  • The Boys in the Boat

    Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

    **Now a Major Motion Picture Directed by George ClooneyThe #1 New York Times–bestselling story about the American Olympic rowing triumph in Nazi Germany—from the author of Facing the Mountain.**For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine ... Læs mere

    83,63 kr.

  • The File

    Origins of the Munich Massacre

    Three people living in Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem embark on distinct journeys that converge at “the file”; their efforts to admit Palestine to the Olympics in the early twentieth century. Their pivotal roles in history have been purposely omitted from official record, kept secret, or forgotten.Why? Because of the “Nazi Olympics” in 1936 in Berlin. And because of the death in 1972 of eleven ... Læs mere

    78,52 kr.

  • The Sport Mega-Events of the 2020s

    Governance, Impacts and Controversies

    Serier serie Sport in the Global Society – Contemporary Perspectives
    This book explores various social, cultural, political and economic issues through the lenses of various sport mega-events in the twenty-first century, including the Olympic Games, and the World Cup and European Championships in football. In a time where sport mega-events are closely followed by controversies, legacy discourses and questions of their governance, the chapters within this book ... Læs mere

    450,51 kr.

  • China's Quest for Sporting Mega-Events

    The Politics of International Bids

    af Marcus P. Chu ...
    Serier serie Routledge Contemporary China Series
    This book vividly elucidates the inseparable nature between politics and sport in China.The holding of sporting mega-events is viewed by the Chinese authorities as a prominent way to push forward the Reform and Opening up, arouse the patriotism among the public, and display national resurgence in the world. Chinese cities thus have keenly quested for the Olympics, the Asian Games and the World ... Læs mere

    482,70 kr.

  • Crafting Patriotism for Global Dominance

    America at the Olympics

    af Mark Dyreson ...
    Serier serie Sport in the Global Society
    In 2008 China plans to use the Olympic Games to remake its national identity in the global marketplace. In so doing China treads the path blazed by the United States. For more than a century the U.S. has used the Olympic Games to construct national identity, create communal memory, and craft patriotic mythology. From opening parades where the American team refuses to dip its flag in order to ... Læs mere

    525,61 kr.

  • The Olympic's Most Wanted™: The Top 10 Book of the Olympics' Gold Medal Gaffes, Improbable Triumphs, and Other Oddities

    af Floyd Conner ...
    Olympic history is filled with the unusual, the bizarre, and the unbelievable. The Olympic's Most Wanted™ chronicles 700 of the most outlandish competitors in the history of the winter and summer Olympics. Its seventy lists describe in humorous detail the Olympics’ most inept athletes, strangest events, most embarrassing performances, poorest losers, most outrageous cheaters, unlikeliest heroes, ... Læs mere

    96,74 kr.

  • XXIII Olympiad

    Los Angeles 1984, Calgary 1988

    af Ellen Galford ...
    Serier Bog 21 - The Olympic Century
    XXIII Olympiad, the twenty-first volume in The Olympic Century series, tells the story of how Los Angeles overcame Cold War posturing to make Olympic history.In retaliation for the US-led boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, the Soviet Union and 16 other Eastern Bloc countries declined to attend the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. But in spite of the absence of some of the world's best athletes, Los ... Læs mere

    62,80 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Joannie Rochette: Canadian Ice Queen

    SkateStars Volune 1

    Serier serie SkateStars
    Ladies Figure Skating: the premiere event at the Olympic Games. In February of 2010, Vancouver plays Olympic host as determined athletes make their run for their place in history. Among those athletes will be Canada's Joannie Rochette, a six-time Canadian champion and reigning World silver medalist, who possesses the rare combination of athleticism and artistry. One of figure skating's brightest ... Læs mere

    39,22 kr.

  • Verdens bedste

    Det danske herrehåndboldlandshold gennem tiden

    Håndbold blev opfundet i Danmark, men alligevel skulle der gå 110 år, før det danske herrelandshold ved EM i Norge i 2008 vandt en international titel. Siden er det bare gået opad og opad, og efter fire verdensmesterskaber på stribe kan herreholdet i dag uden at rødme kalde sig for klodens bedste. Denne bog går hele vejen tilbage til de første kast og klirrende ruder i Ordrup Latin- og Realskole i ... Læs mere

    117,11 kr.

  • PUSH

    Breaking through the Barriers

    af Johnny Quinn ...
    Johnny Quinn shares his “wild dream” of playing in the NFL, being crushed after getting cut three times, losing $2.6 million in contracts, and blowing out his knee. At age thirty, when most professional athletes are considered “over the hill,” Johnny was competing for Team USA in the sport of bobsled at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.This book ushers readers through the valleys of life ... Læs mere

    42,49 kr.

  • The Olympics and the Cold War, 1948-1968

    Sport as Battleground in the U.S.-Soviet Rivalry

    For Olympic athletes, fans and the media alike, the games bring out the best sport has to offer--unity, patriotism, friendly competition and the potential for stunning upsets. Yet wherever international competition occurs, politics are never far removed.Early in the Cold War, when all U.S.-Soviet interactions were treated as potential matters of life and death, each side tried to manipulate the ... Læs mere

    128,86 kr.

  • Above and Beyond

    Tim Mack, the Pole Vault, and the Quest for Olympic Gold

    af Livingston ...
    “Above and Beyond is a treat. Livingston’s knowledge and love of the sport shines through.”—David Maraniss, author of Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the WorldTwo Olympic medalists were recognized at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, days before Christmas 2004. One was the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, the “Chosen One” of the NBA. He had a bronze medal from the Athens games that ... Læs mere

    171,74 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Turning the Tide

    Against the backdrop of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan, the 1980 Moscow Olympics was always going to be political.Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser wanted Australia's Olympic athletes to boycott the Games, in line with the USA, but many of the athletes had a different view and competed anyway.Athletes were the victims - and most of them female.According to Ford, who was ... Læs mere

    89,61 kr.

  • Emerging Technologies in Sport

    Implications for Sport Management

    Redigeret af Cheryl Mallen ...
    Serier serie Routledge Research in Sport Business and Management
    Advances in technology have always had a significant impact on sport. This book surveys the next generation of emerging technologies and considers how sport managers, governing bodies and officials can meet the challenges that they pose for sport competition, participation and events.It explores cutting edge developments in areas such as gene doping, vision and brain technologies, 3D printing ... Læs mere

    482,70 kr.

  • Historia del Deporte

    ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo el deporte ha evolucionado desde sus orígenes ancestrales hasta convertirse en un fenómeno global que inspira, una y transforma vidas? ¿Qué historias de sacrificio, resiliencia y superación se esconden detrás de cada victoria gloriosa?Nos complace presentarte "Historia del Deporte: Del sacrificio a la gloria", una obra que recorre los momentos más emblemáticos, ... Læs mere

    25,09 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Unofficial 2012 Olympic Guides: USA Mountain Cycling

    This is your complete guide to Mountain Cycling at the London Summer Olympics. Learn about mountain cycling, who is on the American Olympic team and which athletes to expect in the fight for the podium. This guide is your complete insider look at Mountain Cycling in the 2012 London Olympics. Includes tips on how to become an Olympic mountain cyclist! ... Læs mere

    18,80 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The History of the Winter Olympics

    af James Bren ...
    Embark on a captivating journey through nearly a century of snow, ice, and Olympic glory with The History of the Winter Olympics. This comprehensive guide delves into the evolution of the Winter Games, from their humble beginnings in 1924 Chamonix to the grand spectacles of the 21st century. Author James Bren presents an accessible narrative that brings to life the athletes, events, and milestones ... Læs mere

    18,80 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • La Historia De Las Olimpiadas

    af Ruben Ygua ...
    Hemos complicado excesivamente el estudio del pasado dando mayor importancia a opiniones e intereses nacionalistas, religiosos y morales, relegando el hecho histórico a un segundo plano, subordinándolo a los intereses del sistema que controla nuestra educación. No podemos aceptar esa manipulación, es nuestro deber librarnos de las cadenas falsamente culturales por respeto hacia nuestros ... Læs mere

    59,00 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • A New Olympic Era

    Navigating Socioeconomic, Geopolitical, and Environmental Complexities

    af Yoav Dubinsky ...
    Serier serie Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
    This book examines the new era of the Olympic Movement as it is forced to navigate through old and new socioeconomic, geopolitical, and environmental challenges.Against a background of geopolitics, commercialization, technological development, extreme weather, and associated accelerating changes in global society, this book looks at the past, present, and future of the idealistic philosophy of ... Læs mere

    493,43 kr.