First published in 1979, this classic study of the development of rugby from folk game to its modern Union and League forms has become a seminal text in sport h

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The story of the creation of Britain's national game has often been told. According to the accepted wisdom, the refined football games created by English public

The story of British football's journey from public school diversion to mass media entertainment is a remarkable one. The Association Game traces British footba

A detailed and coherent account of the social significance and the politics underlying sports, Global Games demonstrates that sports are not a trivial pursuit b