Recreation & Leisure Studies

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
The Skin I’m In Racism, Sports and Education Fernwood Publishing	This book discusses the role that sport participation plays in the lives of Black male high school students. As a former professional athlete himself, the author brings a firsthand personal …	Christopher M. Spence	136	1999	View
From The Way It Is From: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket View Formac Publishing	His transfer to the Sorel Black Hawks, racist encounters, increasing health difficulties	John Paris Jr.; Robert Ashe	13	2014	$1.30 Add
From The Well-Packed Bag Don’t Forget Your . . . From: Wanderlust View Goose Lane Editions	Chapter Eleven focuses on the invention of travel guides and guidebooks. The chapter explores the art of travel accounts in various forms of literature from early Christian pilgrims to guidebooks …	Laura Byrne Paquet	30	2007	$3.00 Add
They Called Me Chocolate Rocket The Life and Times of John Paris, Jr., Hockey's First Black Professional Coach	In the ultra-competitive junior hockey leagues in the early 1960s, a young man could tolerate nearly anything that helped him stand out from the hordes of other prospects, so John Paris, Jr. did …		272		View
From Titling Victoria Park From: On This Patch of Grass View Fernwood Publishing		Daisy Couture; Matt Hern; Sadie Courture; Selena Courture	32	2018	$3.20 Add
From To Your Health Spas and Other Cures From: Wanderlust View Goose Lane Editions	Chapter Nine focuses on traveling for one’s health. The chapter explorers the creation of spas and resorts for health, including roman baths, health spas and springs in the Middle Ages, …	Laura Byrne Paquet	12	2007	$1.20 Add
Toronto’s Ravines and Urban Forests Their natural heritage and local history	No matter where you are in Toronto, you are close to a ravine. In these often-hidden places you can find an astonishing diversity of birds, flowers, and trees. Jason Ramsay-Brown has spent twenty …		200		View
From Turner Cup From: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket View Formac Publishing	His time with the Atlanta Knights and the Turner Cup Win	John Paris Jr.; Robert Ashe	22	2014	$2.20 Add
From NEW! Under the Pear Tree From: On Account of Darkness View twp	This chapter talks about the history and experiences of Black Americans and Canadians in sports dealing with systemic racism and discrimination. Canada’s history of white supremacy and …	Ian Kennedy	15	2022	$1.50 Add
From Unrecognized Champions and Media Darlings From: Immodest and Sensational View James Lorimer and Company	Examines the shift in media coverage of women’s sport in the 1960s and 70s. Outlines those who did not receive media attention and showcases a shift in reporting to one taking female …	M. Ann Hall	12	2008	$1.20 Add
From Walking Tour From: Casa Loma View James Lorimer and Company	A walking tour of the castle and grounds	Bill Freeman; Vincenzo Pietropaolo	49	2016	$4.90 Add
Wanderlust A Social History of Travel	Where did passports come from? Why did 1930s stewardesses carry wrenches? And how did teetotalers shape the modern vacation? Wanderlust answers these questions and more, as author Laura Byrne …		312		View
From What Can We Do? From: The Skin I'm In View Fernwood Publishing	In this chapter, the author presents a variety of actions that can be taken to make schools more inclusive and supportive of black students. These actions include directly addressing the racism …	Christopher M. Spence	10	1999	$1.00 Add
From NEW! Why Do Sports Even Matter? From: Rebound View Coach House Books	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.	Perry King	9	2021	$0.90 Add
From NEW! Why Do the Courts Suck in a City in Love with Basketball? From: Rebound View Coach House Books	This chapter examines the Toronto Raptors NBA championship team, and how that franchise stimulated the re-development of Toronto’s public basketball courts.	Perry King	9	2021	$0.90 Add
From Why Leave Home? From: Wanderlust View Goose Lane Editions	Chapter One asks the question why we travel, especially leisure travel. The chapter examines the motivations behind travel, provides a brief history of travel and travellers, and explains the …	Laura Byrne Paquet	5	2007	$0.50 Add