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More copies of this ISBNSchott's Sporting, Gaming, and Idling Miscellanyby Ben Schott
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:From the author of the international bestsellers Schotts Original Miscellany and Schotts Food and Drink Miscellany comes the third and most playful installment in the series: a miscellanists wisdom from the worlds of sports, games, and idling.
What other sporting book will explain the rules of elephant polo; the perils of the Cresta Run; the link between crosswords and the devil; the story behind the Nike “swoosh”; or why surfing is the “Sport of Kings” (in Hawaii)? Which other volume will list the seven deadly sins of golf; the secrets of Houdinis Code; or the myriad personalities of the Pac-Man ghosts? Where else will you stumble across an account of Evel Kneivals broken bones, a detailing of Mike Tysons tattoos, the nicknames for classic poker-hands, or every sporting ailment from joggers nipple to housemaids knee?
You dont have to be a sports fanatic to enjoy this irresistible volume of factual odds and ends. Schotts Sporting, Gaming, and Idling Miscellany scores big with its fascinating hodge-podge of sports- and activity-related trivia. Review:"Following on the heels of Schott's Original Miscellany and Schott's Food & Drink Miscellany comes this compendium of trivia of the recreational persuasion, packaged to look not unlike a 19th century almanac or reference guide. Included are Naismith's original rules for basketball (dating from 1892), the contestants and winners of every Superbowl through XXXIX, a glossary of fox hunting terms, different types of fish bait (and the fish each are most likely to attract), a list of questions used by Gamblers Anonymous to assess the degree of a person's addiction and innumerable other morsels. Devoid of any organizational logic, the book is not intended for serious, cover-to-cover reading, but serves as a bet and argument settler that will find itself at home next to the cash register at sportsbars." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:From the author of the international bestsellers "Schott's Original Miscellany" and "Schott's Food & Drink Miscellany" comes the third and most playful installment in the series: a miscellanist's wisdom from the worlds of sports, games, and idling. About the AuthorBen Schott is the author of the international bestsellers Schotts Original Miscellany and Schotts Food and Drink Miscellany, which have sold collectively almost two million copies worldwide. A photographer, designer, and miscellanist, he lives in London and divides his time between Highgate and the British Library. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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