Ancient Games
A History of Sports and Gaming
Iris Volant author Avalon Nuovo illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Flying Eye Books
Published:1st May '20
£12.99
Available to order, but very limited on stock - if we have issues obtaining a copy, we will let you know.
Run with the Olympic athletes and sweat it out in the deadly ballgame courts of the Aztecs in this beautifully illustrated and informative guide to the sports and games that have entertained people for the past 2500 years. How did the Vikings keep themselves occupied between raids? What tricks did medieval Japanese sumo wrestlers have to win their matches? With fascinating facts and detailed pictures, this book is the perfect guide to everything to do with games, from the tiniest chess pieces to the biggest sports tournaments
Full of incredible discoveries and awesome illustrations. * BookTrust *
A kaleidoscopic account of human gaming history. -- Imagining History
Perfect for dipping in and out of or for the sports enthusiast to devour in one sitting, 'Ancient Games' would be a valuable addition to school libraries as well as the home shelves. * North Somerset Teachers Book Award *
ISBN: 9781912497348
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
64 pages