Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World
From Buzkashi to Zorbing
Seiten
2015
Greenwood Press (Verlag)
978-1-61069-639-5 (ISBN)
Greenwood Press (Verlag)
978-1-61069-639-5 (ISBN)
With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience.
Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe.
With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience.
Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe. Spanning subjects that include individual games, team sports, games for men and women, and contests involving animal competitors, there is something for every reader. Whether researching a particular country or region's traditions or wanting an interesting read for pleasure, this book offers an array of uses and benefits.
Though the book focuses on games and sporting activities, the examination of these topics gives readers insight into unfamiliar places and peoples through their recreation—an essential part of the human experience that occurs in all cultures. Such activities are not only embedded in everyday life but also indelibly interconnected with social customs, war, politics, commerce, education, and national identity, making the whimsical topic of the book an appealing gateway to insightful, highly relevant information.
Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe.
With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience.
Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe. Spanning subjects that include individual games, team sports, games for men and women, and contests involving animal competitors, there is something for every reader. Whether researching a particular country or region's traditions or wanting an interesting read for pleasure, this book offers an array of uses and benefits.
Though the book focuses on games and sporting activities, the examination of these topics gives readers insight into unfamiliar places and peoples through their recreation—an essential part of the human experience that occurs in all cultures. Such activities are not only embedded in everyday life but also indelibly interconnected with social customs, war, politics, commerce, education, and national identity, making the whimsical topic of the book an appealing gateway to insightful, highly relevant information.
Victoria Williams, PhD, is an independent writer and researcher who has contributed to several ABC-CLIO encyclopedias.
Alphabetical List of Entries
Geographic Guide to Entry Origins by Region
Thematic Guide to Entries
Preface
Introduction
A–Z entries
Selected Bibliography
Index
About the Author
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.4.2015 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 50 bw illus |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 992 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-61069-639-5 / 1610696395 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-61069-639-5 / 9781610696395 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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