Olympic Tourism is the first text to focus on the nature of Olympic tourism and the potential for the Olympic Games to generate tourism in the run up to and long after the hosting of a Games. The awarding of the 2012 Olympics to London will see an increasing interest in the phenomena of organising, managing and analysing the issues which surround mega-event sport tourism. This text will address these issues and using detailed case analysis of previous and future games, discuss how...

Sports Tourism: Participants, Policy and Providers is an unparalleled text that explains sports tourism as a social, economic and cultural phenomenon that stems from the unique interaction of activity, people and place. Unlike other texts, it establishes sports tourism as a unique area that produces its own unique issues, concerns and controversies. Extensively revised with cutting edge new material based on the latest research in the field, this edition uses recent international ...

Sports Tourism: participants, policy and providers is an unparalleled text that explains sports tourism as a social, economic and cultural phenomenon that stems from the unique interaction of activity, people and place. Unlike other texts, it seeks to present sports tourism as a unique area that produces its own unique issues, concerns and controversies.The text tackles these issues from three viewpoints:participants: examining the profiles, motivations and b...

From the New York Times bestselling author and MWA Grandmaster Max Allan Collins and the iconic master of noir Mickey Spillane comes the next book in the Mike Hammer series.It should be a mellow time for America's toughest PI, Mike Hammer. He and Velda are planning their overdue nuptials, and his friend Captain of Homicide Pat Chambers is nearing retirement. Then an assassin's bullet almost brings him down on his office doorstep. Could the attempted hit have anythi...

Lives of Weeds explores the tangled history of weeds and their relationship to humans. Through eight interwoven stories, John Cardina offers a fresh perspective on how these tenacious plants came about, why they are both inevitable and essential, and how their ecological success is ensured by determined efforts to eradicate them. Linking botany, history, ecology, and evolutionary biology to the social dimensions of humanity's ancient struggle with feral flora, Cardina shows how we...

Weeds United is the eclectic reader's cornucopia with touches of Gabriel Rosenstock's Infrearéalachas (Infrarealism), a Blindboy Boatclub podcast on the inside of a tennis ball (should he ever take it on) and the poet's own unique brand of insightfulness, which the reader will find enthralling.Mac Domhnaill's work is a critical, daring, humourous, local and universal, self-mocking and sardonic book, laced with historical, political and social commentary, in two languages.It...

In what Mickey Spillane had planned to be the final Mike Hammer novel, Hammer finds himself up against a clever serial killer targeting only cops.A killer Mike Hammer's old friend Captain Pat Chambers had put away many years ago is suddenly freed on new, seemingly indisputable evidence, and Hammer wonders if this outwardly placid, very odd old man might somehow be engineering cop killings that all seem to be either accidental or by natural causes. At the same time, Hammer and Velda...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Emma Sinclair-Dawson’s life in Rosewood is a testament to the power of community, love, and perseverance. As the heart and soul behind the Sinclair-Dawson Community Center, Emma has dedicated her life to building a sanctuary where everyone is welcome and supported. Together with her husband, Michael, and their children, Emma has turned a dream into a reality, transforming the lives of countless individuals.But life in Rosewood i...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Emma Sinclair is a talented wedding planner who has dedicated her life to making other people’s dreams come true. With her own business flourishing and her best friend Isabella by her side, Emma seems to have it all—except for a love story of her own. That changes when she meets Michael Dawson, a successful architect who recently moved to the picturesque town of Rosewood. Their connection is immediate and electric, and it isn’t long bef...

This Reader provides comprehensive coverage of the scholarly literature in sports tourism. Divided into four parts, each prefaced by a substantial introduction from the editor, it presents the key themes, state of the art research and new conceptual thinking in sports tourism studies. Topics covered include:understanding the sports touristimpacts of sports tourismpolicy and management considerations for sports tourismapproaches to research in spo...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Emma Reynolds is a passionate wedding planner who believes in the magic of true love. Together with her charming photographer partner, Alex Carter, she has turned Weeding Waters into the go-to destination for unforgettable wedding experiences. Their partnership is flourishing, both professionally and personally, and their future seems bright.But when a ruthless rival wedding planner, Victoria Hart, moves into town, tensions rise...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the charming coastal town of Havenwood, dreams and destinies intertwine at Weeding Waters Dance Studio. Lena Martinez returns home to revive her family’s beloved studio, unaware of the challenges and secrets that await her. Amid the excitement of a cultural festival and the support of friends, Lena’s journey takes unexpected turns.When a hidden letter reveals her father’s secret second family, Lena meets her half-brother, Dav...