Schott's Sporting, Gaming and Idling Miscellany

Hardcover • 2004 • English

Schott's Sporting, Gaming and Idling Miscellany

By Ben Schott

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About the book

What other sporting book will explain the rules of elephant polo; the perils of the Cresta Run; the intricacies of the Palio; the breathtaking antics of Kabaddi; or why surfing is the 'Sport of Kings' (in Hawaii). Which other volume will inform you of the importance of snooker to nuns; the correct temperature of a 'hot bath'; the words of the Haka (and Swing Low Sweet Chariot); the myriad participants of the 'Wacky Races'; or what W. G. Grace considered cheating. Where else will you stumble acro...Show more

Book details

ISBN

9780747569244

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published year

2004

Language

English

Original title

Schott's Sporting, Gaming and Idling Miscellany

Format

Hardcover

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