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An exhaustive reference on pool, billiards, snooker, and other cue sports, completely updated and revised with hundreds of new entries on records, rules, players, and statistics.
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Recognized as the foremost authority since its original publication in 1993, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards is the most exhaustive book on pool, billiards, snooker, and other cue sports. Completely updated and revised with hundreds of new entries on records, rules, players and statistics, this is the essential reference for any serious player - and for anyone interested in the fascinating lore and history of these games.Spanning a long history that dates back hundreds of years, the book covers the wide variety of game variations and strategies - as well as the sport's diverse personalities. From à cheval (a referee's balkline call in billiards) to zigzag ball (with decorative borders that help aim), and with more than two thousand entries and two hundred illustrations throughout, this is much more than a reference encyclopedia: The anecdotal, accessible, and entertaining entries make for an engaging read that is sure to delight game lovers everywhere. (83/4 X 111/4, 238 pages, b&w photos, illustrations, diagrams, charts)
About the Author
Mike Shamos is the curator of the world-renowned Billiard Archive, the single largest library and memorabilia collection in the world. He is also an intellectual-property attorney and lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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- PublisherLyons Pr
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 1558217975
- ISBN 13 9781558217973
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages320
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