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Ancient Games

A History of Sports and Gaming

Author: Iris Volant and Avalon Nuovo   Series: Ancient Series

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Run with the Olympic athletes and sweat it out in the deadly ballgame courts of the Aztecs in this beautifully illustrated and informative guide to the sports and games that have entertained people for the past 2500 years.

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Run with the Olympic athletes and sweat it out in the deadly ballgame courts of the Aztecs in this beautifully illustrated and informative guide to the sports and games that have entertained people for the past 2500 years.

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Run with the Olympic athletes and sweat it out in the deadly ballgame courts of the Aztecs in this beautifully illustrated and informative guide to the sports and games that have entertained people for the past 2500 years.How did the Vikings keep themselves occupied between raids? What tricks did medieval Japanese sumo wrestlers have to win their matches? With fascinating facts and detailed pictures, this book is the perfect guide to everything to do with games, from the tiniest chess pieces to the biggest sports tournaments

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Critic Reviews

Full of incredible discoveries and awesome illustrations. BookTrust
A kaleidoscopic account of human gaming history. -- Imagining History
Perfect for dipping in and out of or for the sports enthusiast to devour in one sitting, 'Ancient Games' would be a valuable addition to school libraries as well as the home shelves. North Somerset Teachers Book Award

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About the Author

Iris Volant is a researcher and writer for Flying Eye Books, specialising in non-fiction for children. She lives in London.Avalon Nuovo is an illustrator and writer from LA who graduated with a BFA from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena. She has worked for clients such as The New York Times and Natur Och Kultur and was featured in American Illustration archive in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

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Product Details

Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Published
1st May 2020
Pages
64
ISBN
9781912497348

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