Touching the Heart

Why Sport Matters

David Miller

• Publisher: Pitch Publishing
• Year: 2021
• eBook ISBN:
  9781801500418
• Edition: 1

An anthology of 50 epic performers and their impact on society. Touching the Heart explores the lives and achievements of iconic sports figures, from Jesse Owens to Lionel Messi. David Miller analyzes the emotions, commitments, and personal dramas that drive these athletes.

Discover the evolution of sport, the influence of racial integration, and the power of the human spirit. This is a mirror reflecting the imagination of the many and the ambitions of the elite.

• Understand the significance of sport in the 20th and 21st centuries.
• Gain inspiration from the stories of triumph and adversity.
• Explore the social and political impact of athletic achievements.

For readers interested in sports history, athlete biographies, and the cultural impact of sports, this is a compelling journey through a century of sporting excellence.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Foreword
• Preface
• Chapter One: Discovering a Sporting Life
• Chapter Two: Modern Maestros
• Chapter Three: Setting The Tone
• Chapter Four: Post-War Awakening
• Chapter Five: Television Expansion
• Chapter Six: International Extravagance
• Chapter Seven: Escalation
• Chapter Eight: Century’s Climax
• Chapter Nine: Contemporary
• Postscript
• Acknowledgements
• Bibliography
• Photos