The Sports Book

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Price : $55.00 NZD
ISBN : 9781405336970
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley
Imprint : Dorling Kindersley
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Weight (g) : 1.858
Publication date : 01 August 2009
Dimensions : 261mm X 204mm X 45mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Bind : Hardback
Edition : 2
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Dewey classification : 796
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Pages : 448
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Description

This is a new edition of this ultimate armchair companion to practically every sport ever invented, put together with fanatic Ray Stubbs. Open up the synthetic grass cover and check out the rules, stats, history, players and events for over 250 of the world's greatest sports: from basketball to bobsleigh, karate to korfball, and synchronised swimming to ski jumping. Stay ahead in the world of sport with the latest facts and figures from leading experts and governing bodies. And pick up the techniques and tactics of the world's best competitors. Fully updated to include the Beijing Olympics - it's what sports lovers have been waiting for.

Author description

Ray Stubbs is a sports fanatic.He started out as professional footballer for Tranmere Rovers FC, and has worked on produced, reported and presented on a number of sports programmes on television. During his career he's covered many major events, from football (including the last four World Cups), snooker and darts to the Winter Olympics and Commonwealth Games. Ray currently presents a range of sports programmes.

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