Would you believe ... the losers were killed in Mayan football?: and other perilous pastimes

This book helps young learners discover the story behind the games we play, examining the amazing peculiarities of international sport and leisure pursuits. Readers will learn about the wacky and often bloodthirsty games that our ancestors liked such as gladiatorial contests

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Platt, Richard 1953- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford [u.a.] Oxford University Press 2008
Edition:1. publ. in paperback
Series:Would you believe ...
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Summary:This book helps young learners discover the story behind the games we play, examining the amazing peculiarities of international sport and leisure pursuits. Readers will learn about the wacky and often bloodthirsty games that our ancestors liked such as gladiatorial contests
Item Description:Originally published: 2007. - Includes index
Physical Description:48 p. ill.
ISBN:9780199115013
019911501X

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