Ancient games : a history of sports and gaming
Volant, Iris2020
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From the birth of the Olympics to the deadly sports of the Mayans, find out the history of the games that have kept people amused for thousands of years in this beautifully illustrated and informative guide. Coming to you and your kids just before the Summer 2020 Olympic Games, this lushly illustrated guide gives a thorough introduction to the history of sports, board games, and so much more. This is for your kids who are fact lovers and can't get enough of sports!
Main title:
Ancient games : a history of sports and gaming / Iris Volant & Avalon Nuovo.
Author:
Volant, Iris, authorNuovo, Avalon, illustrator
Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
London : Flying Eye Books, 2020.©2020
Collation:
61 pages : colour illustrations ; 32 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
For ages 7+.
Contents:
Let the games begin -- Ancient Egyptian games -- Winning in the water -- Mesoamerican games -- The God of Board Games -- Powerful places : an Aztec ball court -- Ancient Greek games -- The Olympic Games -- Powerful people : Milo of Croton -- Ancient Roman games -- Thundering chariots -- Powerful places : the Colosseum -- East Asian Games -- Secrets of Sumo -- Powerful people : the Lady of Yue -- Medieval European Games -- Arrows and archery -- Powerful people : William Marshall -- Viking games -- Welcome to the Leikmót -- Ancient Games to Modern Olympics -- Olympic evolution -- Powerful people : Modern Olympic champions -- The games go on --Timeline.
ISBN:
9781912497348 (hbk)9781912497348
Dewey class:
796.09796
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
441737
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Junior Non-Fiction Leisure | 796 VOL | Onloan - Due: 28 Sep 2024 |