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Book

The origins of sports

Call Number

  • J 796 SEKA (CEN, EAS, OSH, WSQ)

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Publication Information

Prague, Czech Republic : Albatros, 2023.

Physical Description

39 pages : illustrations (color) ; 33 cm

Summary

From the prehistory until today, this book provides young readers with a comprehensive overview of the most popular sports disciplines. Find out where the idea of a goal came from, and what the origin of the ball is. How did the first tennis racket look like? And did you know that hockey was played in Ancient Egypt? A lot of new information as well as fun facts from the world of sports is awaiting you on these pages.

Contents

  • Prehistory
  • Athletics
  • Skating
  • Ice hocky
  • Golf
  • Football
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Swimming
  • Skiing
  • Baseball.

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