Bounce Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the science of success

In this thoughtful, provocative book, a former Olympian persuasively demonstrates how sports offer powerful and often overlooked tools with which to explore fundamental subjects, including biology, morality, globalization, culture, gender, race, and economics.

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Main Author: Syed, Matthew
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Harper, c2010.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:In this thoughtful, provocative book, a former Olympian persuasively demonstrates how sports offer powerful and often overlooked tools with which to explore fundamental subjects, including biology, morality, globalization, culture, gender, race, and economics.
Physical Description:viii, 312 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-302) and index.
ISBN:9780061723759 (hardback)
0061723754 (hardback)