Wiley-Blackwell Publishes First Book on the History of the Paralympic Movement.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-31 January 2008-John Wiley & Sons Ltd: Wiley-Blackwell Publishes First Book on the History of the Paralympic Movement(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Singapore -- Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has published the first academically thorough, researched history and analysis of the Paralympic Movement.

Written by Dr. Steve Bailey, an internationally recognized sports historian, Athlete First: A History of the Paralympic Movement examines the beginnings, achievements and events that shaped the Paralympic Games, while comparing the Games to the Olympic Movement and other able-bodied sports.

In addition to a unique...