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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

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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 *

Ancient Games: A History of Sports and Gaming

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A Hardback by Iris Volant, Avalon Nuovo

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    Publisher: Flying Eye Books
    Publication Date: 01/05/2020
    ISBN13: 9781912497348, 978-1912497348
    ISBN10: 1912497344

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    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

    Trade Review
    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 *

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