Sports: the first five millennia

From ancient Egyptian archery and medieval Japanese football to contemporary American baseball, sports have been shaped by - and in turn have helped shape - the culture of which it is part. This work traces this evolution across continents, cultures, and historical epochs to construct a single compr...

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Main Author: Guttmann, Allen (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amherst[u.a.] Univ. of Massachusetts Press 2004
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Summary:From ancient Egyptian archery and medieval Japanese football to contemporary American baseball, sports have been shaped by - and in turn have helped shape - the culture of which it is part. This work traces this evolution across continents, cultures, and historical epochs to construct a single comprehensive narrative of the world's sports.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:448, [16] S. Ill.
ISBN:1558494707

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