Perry King

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Rebound

Sports, Community, and the Inclusive City

“The virus exposed how we live and work. It also revealed how we play, and what we lose when we have to stop. ” For every kid who makes it to the NBA, thousands more seek out the … 169 View
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Why Do Sports Even Matter?

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In the introductory chapter, the author suggests that at the best of times, sports – and the act of organizing and playing with others – is the lifeblood of a place. 9 $0.90 Add
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Sami and Lou

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This chapter focuses on basketball, and the impact that school sports can have on young people and communities. 8 $0.80 Add
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The End of Eastern

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In this chapter, King examines the legacy of Eastern Commerce High School in Toronto. 10 $1.00 Add
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Nine Men in a Parking Lot

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This chapter explores the Kensington neighbourhood in Toronto through the lens of nine-man volleyball, a sport first played in Canada by Chinese-American immigrants. 8 $0.80 Add
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Why Do the Courts Suck in a City in Love with Basketball?

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This chapter examines the Toronto Raptors NBA championship team, and how that franchise stimulated the re-development of Toronto’s public basketball courts. 9 $0.90 Add
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Bhatia, Drake, and the Making of Basketball Culture in the 6ix

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In this chapter, King profiles Nav Bhatia, a Toronto Raptors superfan who has attended every one of the team’s home games. He has also spearheaded charitable initiatives that focus on … 8 $0.80 Add
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Coaching as If your Life Depended on It

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This chapter examines the role of coaches and coaching in community sport. 5 $0.50 Add
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Children at the Vanguard

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In this chapter, the author writes about Lay-Up, a community sports organization that offers basketball and active lifestyle camps. 5 $0.50 Add
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Keeping Your Eye on the Ball

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This chapter explores the role of ball hockey in community building in Brampton Ontario. 8 $0.80 Add
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A Spicy Labour of Love

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Perry King shares his own connection to Guyanese food and flavours, the use of dumplings in chicken and vegetable soups, the influences of Caribbean flavours, and his fear of spice and hot things … 4 $0.40 Add
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Harry Gairey’s Enduring Lesson

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This chapter explores the legacy of Harry Gainey, a Jamaican-born Canadian railway worker. It also examines racism in hockey. 7 $0.70 Add
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Karl Subban’s Philosophy of Life, Hockey, and Inclusion

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This chapter profiles another Jamaican Canadian: Karl Subban, the father of the NHL player P.K. Subban. 8 $0.80 Add
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Cricket Plays Here’

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In this chapter, King writes about cricket, the Caribbean-Canadian community, and Canadian immigration policy. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Curious Intersection of Politics and Cricket

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This chapter examines the intersection between cricket and Toronto’s mayoral politics. 5 $0.50 Add
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Go Green: The Big Circle Where Cricket, Ecology, and Gender Met

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In this chapter, King details the construction of a ecologically-friendly cricket pitch at Valley Park, which is located in one of the most multicultural neighbourhoods in Canada. 8 $0.80 Add