The Origins Of Sports Av Tom Velcovsky, Stepanka Sekaninova

<p><b><span>This beautifully illustrated book covers 10 most popular sports and how they developed during the history, including the rules, equipment, and the star players.</span></b></p><p><span>From the prehistory until today, this book provides young readers with a comprehensive overview of the most popular sports disciplines. Find out where the idea of a goal came from, and what the origin of the ball is. How did the first tennis racket look like? And did you know that hockey was played in Ancient Egypt? A lot of new information as well as fun facts from the world of sports is awaiting you on these pages.</span></p><p><span><b>Learn more about the following sports:</b></span></p><p></p><ul><li><span>Athletics</span></li><li><span>Skating</span></li><li><span>Ice hockey</span></li><li><span>Golf</span></li><li><span>Football</span></li><li><span>Tennis</span></li><li><span>Basketball</span></li><li><span>Swimming</span></li><li><span>Skiing</span></li><li><span>Baseball</s