From mice to men: Miracle, mythology and the 'Magic Kingdom'

Sport in Society

Volumn 11, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 279-297

  Silk, Michael ^a   Schultz, Jaime ^b   Bracey, Bryan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 38349167260     PISSN: 17430437     EISSN: 17430445     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17430430701823521     Document Type: Article

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