The Man Who Invented Basketball: James Naismith and His Amazing Game (Genius at Work! Great Inventor Biographies)
Language: English
Published by Enslow Elementary, 2007
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- Title
- The Man Who Invented Basketball: James Naismith and His Amazing Game (Genius at Work! Great Inventor Biographies)
- Author
- Wyckoff, Edwin Brit
- Publisher
- Enslow Elementary
- Publication year
- 2007
- Condition
- Good
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0766028461
- ISBN 13
- 9780766028463
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Vetted by its subject's great-granddaughter, this entry in the Genius at Work! Great Inventor Biographies series introduces the man behind one of today's most high-profile sports. Although many U.S. children regard basketball as quintessentially American, Naismith was actually a Canada native. Readers may find it equally surprising that religious ideals were part of the sport's genesis. A minister interested in serving youth, Naismith moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, to work for the YMCA, where the game grew out of an assignment to develop an indoor, cold-weather activity. The connection between physical and spiritual fitness, a strong theme in Naismith's life, isn't spelled out clearly enough here, but young hoops devotees will enjoy the details of a favorite sport's infancy, particularly the peach cartons that originally served as baskets. Crisp photos, illustrations, and a sidebar featuring Naismith's original 13 rules break up the accessible text, which concludes with a time line, a glossary, and a list of related books and Web sites. Mattson, Jennifer
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