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Power and Movement: Portraits of Britain's Paralympic Athletes Booth, Richard

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: United States John Wiley & Sons Inc 02/12/2011Description: 256 HardbackISBN:
  • 9781119973102
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 796.0456094
Contents:
Sports & outdoor recreation
Summary: Power and Movement redefines traditional perceptions of disability, fitness and power. Stunning original photographs capture the skill, poise and haunting beauty of Paralympic athletes preparing for the challenge of London 2012. Inspirational captions reveal individual athletes' aspirations and motivation through quotes and personal insights. This extraordinary collection celebrates the joy and beauty of expert movement, and the remarkable individuals who achieve it.
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Power and Movement redefines traditional perceptions of disability, fitness and power. Stunning original photographs capture the skill, poise and haunting beauty of Paralympic athletes preparing for the challenge of London 2012. Inspirational captions reveal individual athletes' aspirations and motivation through quotes and personal insights. This extraordinary collection celebrates the joy and beauty of expert movement, and the remarkable individuals who achieve it.

Sports & outdoor recreation

Power and Movement redefines traditional perceptions of disability, fitness and power. Stunning original photographs capture the skill, poise and haunting beauty of Paralympic athletes preparing for the challenge of London 2012. Inspirational captions reveal individual athletes' aspirations and motivation through quotes and personal insights. This extraordinary collection celebrates the joy and beauty of expert movement, and the remarkable individuals who achieve it.

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. 8)
  • Gallery
  • Athletics (p. 16)
  • Speed Sports (p. 46)
  • Equestrian (p. 62)
  • Power Sports (p. 76)
  • Water Sports (p. 84)
  • Racket Sports (p. 120)
  • Combat Sports (p. 144)
  • Target Sports (p. 162)
  • Team Sports (p. 196)
  • Featured Athletes (p. 254)
  • Acknowledgements (p. 256)

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