Rivals...The SERIES
Rivals... in sport was conceived by its editors, Michael Peters and Joe Robinson, as the first of an extravagant series of publications exploring the great conflicts of the human condition.
Rivals… in Sport looks at fascinating sporting confrontations that have transcended the athletic arenas and gravitated on to the pages of cultural history. Rivals… in Sport puts readers back in touch with the competitor in each of us. The part that wants to win. The part that knows how it feels to lose.
Every so often something extraordinary happens in life, propelling it from obscurity to the pages of newspapers and into the nation's consciousness. It is often a fairy tale ending to a fascinating contest; a bitter battle won, a victory against the odds, an achievement that warms the human spirit. Whether you have been emotionally entangled in a soccer match, a boardroom battle, or an outburst of artistic temperament, these encounters should provoke fond memories... or desperate disappointment.
This series is about people and their moments of glory and ignominy. it is about each of us, dreaming of being a winner, willing ourselves off the canvas of defeat and on to the pinnacle of our fantasies. This series of coffee table books is designed to offer thanks to those who have provided the inspiration and belief to overcome natural inhibitions and inner fears and participate in the continuous soap opera that is our world.
Rivals... the SERIES will bring legendary encounters back to life, sourcing the most recent historiography and exploring the mind-set of our killers and kings; our athletes and artists.
