Synopses & Reviews
The cast of nontraditional sports available to the more daring participant range from the seemingly benignthe central Asian game of buzkashi, or goat-nabbingto such apparently suicidal activities as the human trebuchet. Full of astounding facts and amazing-but-true incidents, this comprehensive guide to some of the worlds most dangerous sports explains what it's like to be gored by a bull, base jump into a cavern, or dare the death zone” at Mt. Everest. The history of each activity is provided along with its potential dangers and rewards, making this a complete guide to some of the worlds most bewildering sports.
About the Author
Tony Davis is a former editor of Drive magazine and the author of the bestselling Lemon! and You Must Be Skidding.