On the Origins of Sports: The Early History and Original Rules of Everybody’s Favorite Games - Hardcover

Belsky, Gary; Fine, Neil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1579656846 ISBN 13: 9781579656843

Publisher: Artisan, 2016

Synopsis

New York Times Bestseller

“Fascinating.”—Men’s Health, Best Beach Reads for Sports Fans

On the Origins of Sports is an illustrated book built around the original rules of 21 of the world’s most popular sports, from football and soccer to wrestling and mixed martial arts. Never before have the original rules for these sports coexisted in one volume. Brimming with history and miscellany, it is the ultimate sports book for the thinking fan.

Each sport’s chapter includes a short history, the sport’s original rules, and a deeper look into an element of the sport, such as the evolution of the baseball glove; sports with war roots; a compendium of sports balls; and iconic sports trophies.

Written by ESPN The Magazine’s former editor in chief, Gary Belsky, and executive editor, Neil Fine, and filled with period-style line drawings in a handsome package, On the Origins of Sports is a book that sports fans and history buffs alike will want to display on their coffee tables, showcase on their bookshelves, and treasure for generations.

About this title

From the Author:

Gary Belsky and Neil Fine are the New York Times bestselling authors of On the Origins of Sports and Up Your Game! and the former editor in chief and executive editor, respectively, of ESPN The Magazine. They are also the authors of 23 Ways to Get to First Base: The ESPN Uncyclopedia and Answer Guy: Extinguishing the Burning Questions of Sports with the Water Bucket of Truth.

About the Author:

Gary Belsky and Neil Fine are the New York Times bestselling authors of On the Origins of Sports and Up Your Game! and the former editor in chief and executive editor, respectively, of ESPN The Magazine. They are also the authors of 23 Ways to Get to First Base: The ESPN Uncyclopedia and Answer Guy: Extinguishing the Burning Questions of Sports with the Water Bucket of Truth.

Gary Belsky and Neil Fine are the New York Times bestselling authors of On the Origins of Sports and Up Your Game! and the former editor in chief and executive editor, respectively, of ESPN The Magazine. They are also the authors of 23 Ways to Get to First Base: The ESPN Uncyclopedia and Answer Guy: Extinguishing the Burning Questions of Sports with the Water Bucket of Truth.

About this edition

• Publisher: Artisan
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1579656846
• ISBN 13: 9781579656843
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256