Now You Know Big Book Of Sports eBook
SYNOPSIS
Ever wonder where the figure skating terms axel, salchow, and lutz came from? Or why a curling tournament is called a "brier"? And how about a "haymaker" in boxing or a "high five" in any sport? Well, Doug Lennox, the world champion of trivia, is back to score touchdowns, hit homers, and knock in holes-in-one every time with a colossal compendium of Q&A athletics that has all anyone could possibly want to know from archery and cycling to skiing and wrestling and everything in between. Whats more, Doug goes for gold with a wealth of Winter and Summer Olympics lore and legend that will amaze and captivate armchair fans and fervent competitors alike.
- What do the five Olympic rings and their colours represent?
- Why does the winner of the Indianapolis 500 drink milk in victory lane?
- Who was the first player ever to perform a slam dunk in a basketball game?
- Why are golfers shortened pants called "plus-fours"?
- When was the Stanley Cup not awarded?
- Why does the letter k signify a strikeout on a baseball score sheet?
- Where is the worlds oldest tennis court?
DETAILS
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9781770705876 |
| Publisher: | DUNDURN PRESS |
| Release Date: | September of 2009 |
| Language: | English |
| Pages: | 536 |
| Format: | eBook |
| File Format and Compatibility: | |
| Collection: | Now You Know |
| Categories: |
eBooks in English
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Sports and Leisure
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Games and Hobbies
eBooks in English > Dictionaries and Encyclopedias > Encyclopedias |
| EAN: | 9781770705876 |
| Acessibilidade: | Ver características de acessibilidade indicadas pelo editor |
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