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Sport Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know By Tim Harris

Sport by Tim Harris


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Summary

Tells the history of sport. In eight themed parts, this title describes the triumphs and breakthroughs - as well as the cheating and skulduggery - that have created the modern world of sport.

Sport Summary

Sport: Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know by Tim Harris

Sport: Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know tells the history of sport. All sport. Ever. From ancient times to the 21st century. In eight themed parts, Tim Harris describes the triumphs and breakthroughs - as well as the cheating and skulduggery - that have created the modern world of sport. Dip into it, or read it cover to cover - there's a 'Oh - now I get it' moment on every page. Sport: it's unique, funny, amazingly comprehensive and packed with extraordinary anecdotes to turn any reader into a sporting expert.

Sport Reviews

"Staggeringly informative...succeeds in providing a fanatically comprehensive overview" -- Chris Maume Independent, Christmas books special "If you ever wanted to know why boxing rings are square, why golf courses have 18 holes, why football is a game of two halves or why wickets have three stumps, this is the book for you" Sunday Express "You look up one thing and find yourself still reading an hour later... Fabulous" Daily Telegraph "Subtitles often mislead but this book really does explain almost everything you ever wanted to know about sport... A phenomenal acheivement. Can anyone know more about sport than Tim Harris?" Sunday Telegraph "Harris's book is a magnificent achievement. The scale of his research is breathtaking. His constant sprightliness is exemplary. This is a book that the discerning sports fan must read" Herald

About Tim Harris

After working in advertising for fifteen years, Tim Harris got involved in a pub argument about why football shirts tend to be striped and rugby shirts tend to be hooped. Thus began an obsession with the odd reasons and strange stories behind the games we take for granted. This book is the result. Like so many writers, Tim is married with two children and lives in North London.

Additional information

GOR001290787
9780224080217
0224080210
Sport: Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know by Tim Harris
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Vintage Publishing
2008-08-14
960
Short-listed for British Sports Book Awards: Best New Writer 2008
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Sport