{"product_id":"9780470058244","title":"Athlete First A History of the Paralympic Movement","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAthlete First\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA History of the Paralympic Movement\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSteve Bailey\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Sports Medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eToday the Paralympic Movement is recognised as a global sporting phenomenon attracting thousands of athletes from an ever-increasing number of countries. \u003ci\u003eAthlete First\u003c\/i\u003e provides a thoroughly researched history and analysis of the Paralympic Movement, including the development and organisation of the International Paralympic Committee. As well as recounting factual achievements and events, the book examines the position of sport and international competition for people with a disability within their changing historical context and in relation to the Olympic Movement and able-bodied sport.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first history of the origins and development of the Paralympic movement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamines disabled sport and international competition within their changing historical context\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes details of key players in the movement – on and off the field\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in an accessible style by a recognised historian \u003ci\u003eAthlete First\u003c\/i\u003e will prove invaluable to researchers and professionals involved in the field of sport and disability as well as sport scientists and physical education specialists with an interest in sports history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Publisher appreciates the role played by the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) in bringing this publication to fruition, and acknowledges the financial assistance provided by the International Olympic Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr Steve Bailey.\u003c\/b\u003e Winchester College, UK\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 February 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Interscience\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470058244\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384316227724,"sku":"9780470058244","price":116.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470058244_b904018a-b990-441c-b584-cf60f0e4a7fd.jpg?v=1780101104","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470058244","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}