The ball: discovering the object of the game
(Book)
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Published:
New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, [2012].
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
256 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Status:
Description
"From Mexican jungles to the small-town gridirons of Ohio, from medieval villages and royal courts to modern soccer pitches and baseball parks, The Ball explores the little-known origins of our favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simple invention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on our passions, our money, and our lives. Equal parts history and travelogue, The Ball removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today's sports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaim our universal connection to the games we love" -- Publisher's description, p. [4] of cover.
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Call Number
Status
New London Adult Non Fiction
796.309 FOX
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780061881794, 0061881791
Notes
Description
"From Mexican jungles to the small-town gridirons of Ohio, from medieval villages and royal courts to modern soccer pitches and baseball parks, The Ball explores the little-known origins of our favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simple invention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on our passions, our money, and our lives. Equal parts history and travelogue, The Ball removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today's sports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaim our universal connection to the games we love" -- Publisher's description, p. [4] of cover.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Fox, J. (2012). The ball: discovering the object of the game. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Fox, John. 2012. The Ball: Discovering the Object of the Game. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Fox, John, The Ball: Discovering the Object of the Game. HarperCollins Publishers, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Fox, John. The Ball: Discovering the Object of the Game. HarperCollins Publishers, 2012.
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