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The Ball
Discovering the Object of the Game
Taschenbuch von John Fox
Sprache: Englisch

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Anthropologist John Fox sets off on a worldwide adventure to thefarthest reaches of the globe and the deepest recesses of our ancientpast to answer a question inspired by his sports-loving son:
"Why do we play ball?"
From Mexican jungles to the small-town gridirons of Ohio, frommedieval villages and royal courts to modern soccer pitches andbaseball parks, The Ball explores the little-known origins ofour favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simpleinvention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on ourpassions, our money, and our lives. Equal parts history and travelogue, The Ball removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today'ssports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaimour universal connection to the games we love.
Anthropologist John Fox sets off on a worldwide adventure to thefarthest reaches of the globe and the deepest recesses of our ancientpast to answer a question inspired by his sports-loving son:
"Why do we play ball?"
From Mexican jungles to the small-town gridirons of Ohio, frommedieval villages and royal courts to modern soccer pitches andbaseball parks, The Ball explores the little-known origins ofour favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simpleinvention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on ourpassions, our money, and our lives. Equal parts history and travelogue, The Ball removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today'ssports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaimour universal connection to the games we love.
Über den Autor

John Fox has excavated ancient ball courtsin Central America, traced Marco Polo's route acrossChina, and bicycled Africa's Rift Valley in search ofhuman origins. He has contributed commentary to VermontPublic Radio as well as Smithsonian, Outside, andSalon, among other publications. He lives in Boston.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Genre: Sport
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Ballsport
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780061881794
ISBN-10: 0061881791
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Fox, John
Hersteller: HarperCollins
Maße: 203 x 133 x 23 mm
Von/Mit: John Fox
Erscheinungsdatum: 15.05.2012
Gewicht: 0,502 kg
Artikel-ID: 117983604
Über den Autor

John Fox has excavated ancient ball courtsin Central America, traced Marco Polo's route acrossChina, and bicycled Africa's Rift Valley in search ofhuman origins. He has contributed commentary to VermontPublic Radio as well as Smithsonian, Outside, andSalon, among other publications. He lives in Boston.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Genre: Sport
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Ballsport
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780061881794
ISBN-10: 0061881791
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Fox, John
Hersteller: HarperCollins
Maße: 203 x 133 x 23 mm
Von/Mit: John Fox
Erscheinungsdatum: 15.05.2012
Gewicht: 0,502 kg
Artikel-ID: 117983604
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