Held every four years, the European Football Championships represent the pinnacle of international football in Europe. It is arguably more difficult to win the tournament than the World Cup because the continent is traditionally strong in the sport and the overall quality of the opposition is better....

Based on extensive original research in the Republic of Tatarstan, in the Central Volga region of Russia, this book examines the economic development path followed by Tatarstan since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Russian financial crash of 1998....

This erudite and entertaining book explores the greatest rivalries in the history of sport. From Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier to Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, 15 chapters cover the titanic clashes between the individuals and teams that have made the sporting headlines over the last 150 years....

Held every four years, the European Championships represent the pinnacle of international football in Europe. It is arguably more difficult to win the tournament than the World Cup because the continent is traditionally strong in the sport and the overall quality of the opposition is better....