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John Fox The Ball (Paperback)
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- Condition
- Book Title
- Ball : Discovering the Object of the Game
- Publication Name
- The Ball
- Title
- The Ball
- Subtitle
- Discovering the Object of the Game
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0061881791
- EAN
- 9780061881794
- ISBN
- 9780061881794
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Genre
- Games & Activities, Sports & Recreation
- Release Year
- 2012
- Release Date
- 29/05/2012
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 10.5 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Topic
- General, Sociology of Sports
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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Anthropologist John Fox sets off on a worldwide adventure to thefarthest reaches of the globe and the deepest recesses of our ancientpast to answer a question inspired by his sports-loving son: "Why do we play ball?" From Mexican jungles to the small-town gridirons of Ohio, frommedieval villages and royal courts to modern soccer pitches andbaseball parks, The Ball explores the little-known origins ofour favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simpleinvention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on ourpassions, our money, and our lives. Equal parts history and travelogue, The Ball removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today'ssports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaimour universal connection to the games we love.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061881791
ISBN-13
9780061881794
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111081073
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ball : Discovering the Object of the Game
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Sociology of Sports
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Games & Activities, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
10.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Gv861
Reviews
John Fox is equal parts historian, anthropologist, world traveler, sports nut, and storyteller. The Ball is a fascinating exploration not just of the games we play but why we play them--of what our ballgames tell us about ourselves., John Fox is dauntless…The Ball is a fascinating read that -- like a good ball game -- is both compelling and fun., John Fox is equal parts historian, anthropologist, world traveler, sports nut, and storyteller. The Ball is a fascinating exploration not just of the games we play but why we play them—of what our ballgames tell us about ourselves., John Fox is dauntless…The Ball is a fascinating read that like a good ball game is both compelling and fun., John Fox is equal parts historian, anthropologist, world traveler, sports nut, and storyteller. The Ball is a fascinating exploration not just of the games we play but why we play them-of what our ballgames tell us about ourselves., [In THE BALL], a realm of behavior that we take for granted is seen anew in all of its original strangeness. The ball itself-whether made of grass and beeswax, opossum pelts, kangaroo scrotums or seal hides-is depicted freshly as an extraordinary invention of human happiness., 'Anybody who has ever thrown, caught, bounced, hit (or whiffed) a ball will mightilyenjoy John Fox's stories of where all these balls came from, and why, from our earliestdays, they have been such an integral part of the very fun that makes us human.' (Frank DeFord, author of The Old Ball Game), In tracing the fascinating history of ball games - from the primal contests between prehistoric tribes playing with stuffed balls of grass, to the hypercommercialized violence of twenty-first-century Super Bowls - readers witness the evolution of more than just sports…A book for fans and scholars alike!, Anybody who has ever thrown, caught, bounced, hit (or whiffed) a ball will mightilyenjoy John Fox's stories of where all these balls came from, and why, from our earliestdays, they have been such an integral part of the very fun that makes us human., An anthropologist and freelance journalist debuts with a peripatetic analysis of our ball games -- where they came from, how they evolved and why we love them. Fox darts around the globe to show us the origins of our games…crackerjack reporting crackles throughout., [In THE BALL], a realm of behavior that we take for granted is seen anew in all of its original strangeness. The ball itself--whether made of grass and beeswax, opossum pelts, kangaroo scrotums or seal hides--is depicted freshly as an extraordinary invention of human happiness., John Fox is dauntless…The Ball is a fascinating read that - like a good ball game - is both compelling and fun., '[In THE BALL], a realm of behavior that we take for granted is seen anew in all of its original strangeness. The ball itself'whether made of grass and beeswax, opossum pelts, kangaroo scrotums or seal hides'is depicted freshly as an extraordinary invention of human happiness.' (Will Blythe, The Wall Street Journal), John Fox is dauntless...The Ball is a fascinating read that -- like a good ball game -- is both compelling and fun., "A fun and anecdotal new book…which uses the evolution of the ball itself to trace mankind's progress from prehistory through ancient Egypt and gladiatorial Rome to the births of modern sports like tennis and "base-ball.", "A fun and anecdotal new book...which uses the evolution of the ball itself to trace mankind's progress from prehistory through ancient Egypt and gladiatorial Rome to the births of modern sports like tennis and "base-ball.", "Anybody who has ever thrown, caught, bounced, hit (or whiffed) a ball will mightily enjoy John Fox's stories of where all these balls came from, and why, from our earliest days, they have been such an integral part of the very fun that makes us human." -- Frank DeFord, author of The Old Ball Game "[In THE BALL], a realm of behavior that we take for granted is seen anew in all of its original strangeness. The ball itself--whether made of grass and beeswax, opossum pelts, kangaroo scrotums or seal hides--is depicted freshly as an extraordinary invention of human happiness." -- Will Blythe, The Wall Street Journal "John Fox is dauntless...The Ball is a fascinating read that - like a good ball game - is both compelling and fun." -- Wired "John Fox is equal parts historian, anthropologist, world traveler, sports nut, and storyteller. The Ball is a fascinating exploration not just of the games we play but why we play them--of what our ballgames tell us about ourselves." -- William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob "A fun and anecdotal new book...which uses the evolution of the ball itself to trace mankind's progress from prehistory through ancient Egypt and gladiatorial Rome to the births of modern sports like tennis and "base-ball." -- New York Post "In tracing the fascinating history of ball games -- from the primal contests between prehistoric tribes playing with stuffed balls of grass, to the hypercommercialized violence of twenty-first-century Super Bowls -- readers witness the evolution of more than just sports...A book for fans and scholars alike!" -- Booklist "An anthropologist and freelance journalist debuts with a peripatetic analysis of our ball games -- where they came from, how they evolved and why we love them. Fox darts around the globe to show us the origins of our games...crackerjack reporting crackles throughout." -- Kirkus Reviews, [In THE BALL], a realm of behavior that we take for granted is seen anew in all of its original strangeness. The ball itself—whether made of grass and beeswax, opossum pelts, kangaroo scrotums or seal hides—is depicted freshly as an extraordinary invention of human happiness., An anthropologist and freelance journalist debuts with a peripatetic analysis of our ball games - where they came from, how they evolved and why we love them. Fox darts around the globe to show us the origins of our games…crackerjack reporting crackles throughout., In tracing the fascinating history of ball games -- from the primal contests between prehistoric tribes playing with stuffed balls of grass, to the hypercommercialized violence of twenty-first-century Super Bowls -- readers witness the evolution of more than just sports…A book for fans and scholars alike!
Copyright Date
2012
Dewey Decimal
306.48309
Dewey Edition
23
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