Bøger af F A M Webster

The Curse of the Lion (1922) includes twelve loosely connected Club Stories of vengeance, murder, and the supernatural from Darkest Africa. Ghosts, curses, and lost races mix with slave-traders, marauders, and "ape men." Set in the era of British Imperialism, F. A. M. Webster explores the darkness within the human heart while his characters explore territories unknown. Note: This reprint contains racial epithets, ethnic stereotypes, and colonial attitudes, and may not be appropriate for all readers.

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"Athletics of To-day" is a vintage guide to the sport of athletics written by master of the subject and four-time Olympic games participant, F. A. M. Webster. This interesting volume deals with the history, development, and training of athletics, making it highly recommended for athletes, trainers, and others with an interest in the subject. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Contents include: "The Growth of Modern Athletics", "The Sprints-100 to 300 yards", "The Event Sui Generis-400 Yards", "The Short Middle Distances-600 to 1,000 Yards", "Classical Distances", "Relay Racing", "The Marathon Race", "The Long Distances-30 to 100 Miles", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide go teaching athletics written by F. A. M. Webster. Originally intended for athletics coaches and teachers, it offers information on the manner and sequence in which every sporting event should be taught to students, together with the common problems a coach should watch out for and much more. Written in simple language and profusely illustrated, "Teaching and Training Athletics" will be of considerable utility to P.E. teachers and those wishing to learn the basics of athletics. Contents include: "General Principles of Instruction", "Pole Vault", "High Jump", "Long Jump", "Hop, Step, and Jump", "Starting", "Sprinting", "Distance Running", "High Hurdles", "Low Hurdles", "Intermediate Hurdles", "Javelin Throwing", "Discus Throwing", "Hammer Throwing", etc. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to planning, constructing, and maintaining various types of sports grounds and related buildings by F. A. M. Webster. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Contents include: "Sports Fields as a National Asset", "The World's Famous Stadia", "Choosing a Site", "Sports Fields for General Purposes", "Sports Buildings", "Preparation and Care of Grass Sports Fields", "Planning a Stadium for Track-and-Field Events", "Track Construction", "Equipment of a Stadium", etc. This volume will be of particular interest to schools and other institutions that require the use of sports fields and areas. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.

"The Science of Athletics" is a comprehensive guide to athletics instruction written by F. A. M. Webster, originally intended for athletics coaches and teachers. It offers a fantastic introduction to the subject with a particular focus on the science, making it ideal for anyone with a serious interest in learning or teaching athletics. Contents include: "Considerations in Conditioning Athletics", "Health Aspects and Health Training", "Lessons to be Learned from Facial Expression", "Human Mechanism", "Considerations in Relation to Competition", "Athletic Tests and Measurements of Ability", etc. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.

First published in 1948. "Olympic Cavalcade" exploring the fascinating history of the modern Olympic games from the ancient games up to the 1936 games in Berlin. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history of the modern Olympic games and is not to be missed by collectors of related literature. Contents include: "The Ancient Olympic Games", "Between the Ancient and the Modern Olympic Games", "The Modern Olympiads are Founded and the First of the Modern Festivals is Held", "IInd Olympic Games, Paris 1900", "IIIrd Olympic Games, St. Louis, U.S.A., 1904", "The Athenian Celebration, 1906", "IVth Olympic Games in London, 1908", etc. Macha Press is republishing this classic work now in a new edition complete with the extract 'Classical Games' by Francis Storr.

"Keeping Fit" is a vintage guide to personal fitness by F. A. M. Webster. Including over one hundred illustrations and simple, clear instructions, this volume will be of considerable utility to readers with an interest in keeping fit at home or on a budget. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Contents include: "Physical Fitness in Middle Age", "System of Exercise", "Abdominal Exercises", "Spinal Exercises", "Development of the Arches of the Feet Walking", "Exercises for Stimulating the Liver", "Exercises for the Stomach", "Exercises for Strengthening the Heart", "Exercises for Habit, Bowel, Bladder, and Intestines", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

"Indoor Athletics and Winter Training" is a vintage book containing instructions and tips for various aspects of athletics and athletic training. Profusely-illustrated and full of expert tips for trainer and student alike, this volume is ideal for those with an interest in learning or teaching athletics, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "General Survey of the Situation", "Kit and Equipment", "Training For Indoor Competition", "Educational Indoor Training", "Apparatus, Gadgets, and Equipment", "Forty-four General Exercises for Development of Suppleness and Strength", "Basic Instruction in Athletics for Classes", "The High jump", "The Long Jump", "The Hop, Step, and Jump", "Hurdling", etc. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.

"Great Moments in Athletics" is a 1947 work by F. A. M. Webster that looks at the history and development of athletics with reference to notable sportspeople and events. Contents include: "In the Beginning", "Sprinters in Excelsis", "The Event Sui Generis", "Going Up or Down?", "Middle-distance Endurance", "Still Greater Distances", "Great Steeplechasers", "Heel-and-Toe Takes Toll", "Relaying-Racing Thrills", "The Hurdlers' Headlong Rush", etc. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.

"Coaching and Care of Athletes" is a 1938 guide to teaching athletics written by F. A. M. Webster. Designed for athletics coaches, it offers detailed information and instructions on how to coach an athlete based on the experiences of an expert athletics coach. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Contents include: "The Significance of Modern Records", "The Genesis of Coaching", "The English Sumer School Method", "The Qualities of a Coach", "Coaching Education", "Handling the Athlete", "Coaching Organization and Routine", "Making a Champion", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.

"Athletic Training for Men and Boys" is a vintage illustrated guide to athletics by F. A. M. Webster. It contains a complete system of athletics training to be followed by coaches or students, and will be of considerable utility to athletes new and old. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Contents include: Value of Training and Use of Training", "Tables of Effort Explained", "The Sprints", "440 Yards", "Short Middle Distances and Three-quarter-mile Steeplechase", "Distance Races and Two-mile Steeplechase", "Yards High Hurdles", "Yards Low Hurdles", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.