The Sports Book

The Sports Book The Sports, the Rules, the Tactics, the Techniques

Fourth edition

Hardback (03 Oct 2016)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Do you want to improve your knowledge of sports like football and basketball, or maybe even jianzi and kendo?

The ultimate guide to over 200 of the world's greatest sports, The Sports Book is the go-to reference for sports buffs or those expanding their knowledge of sport. This book contains information on every type of sport, from athletics and gymnastics to extreme games and motor sports.

Discover the history and players of nearly any sport you can think of and many you may not have even heard of yet! This amazing resource features facts and statistics, world and Olympic records, and tactics of the world's best competitors. Learn about the history of the Summer and Winter Olympics with fascinating overviews of every Olympic event since the the birth of the Modern Games in 1896.

With colourful and simple graphics to explain the rules, equipment, and techniques of each sport, The Sports Book will get everyone enthused about sports and itching to watch or play something new.

Book information

ISBN: 9781409335085
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub date:
Edition: Fourth edition
DEWEY: 796.02
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 456
Weight: 1540g
Height: 262mm
Width: 204mm
Spine width: 36mm