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Discovering the Object of the Game
Harper Perennial
May 2012
On Sale: May 15, 2012
400 pages
ISBN: 0061881791
EAN: 9780061881794
Kindle: B00655EI70
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Non-Fiction History
Anthropologist John Fox sets off on a worldwide adventure to
the farthest reaches of the globe and the deepest recesses
of our ancient past to answer a question inspired by his
sports-loving son: "Why do we play ball?" From Mexican jungles to the small-town gridirons of Ohio,
from medieval villages and royal courts to modern soccer
pitches and baseball parks, The Ball explores the
little-known origins of our favorite sports across the
centuries, and traces how a simple invention like the ball
has come to stake an unrivaled claim on our passions, our
money, and our lives. Equal parts history and travelogue,
The Ball removes us from the scandals and commercialism of
today's sports world to uncover the true reasons we play
ball, helping us reclaim our universal connection to the
games we love.
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