Please note: In order to keep Hive up to date and provide users with the best features, we are no longer able to fully support Internet Explorer. The site is still available to you, however some sections of the site may appear broken. We would encourage you to move to a more modern browser like Firefox, Edge or Chrome in order to experience the site fully.

Supporting your high street Find out how »
The Origins of Sports, Hardback Book

The Origins of Sports Hardback

Illustrated by Matej Ilcik

Hardback

Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours

Description

This beautifully illustrated book covers 10 most popular sports and how they developed during the history, including the rules, equipment, and the star players. From the prehistory until today, this book provides young readers with a comprehensive overview of the most popular sports disciplines.

Find out where the idea of a goal came from, and what the origin of the ball is.

How did the first tennis racket look like? And did you know that hockey was played in Ancient Egypt?

A lot of new information as well as fun facts from the world of sports is awaiting you on these pages. Learn more about the following sports:AthleticsSkatingIce hockeyGolfFootballTennisBasketballSwimmingSkiingBaseball

Information

Save 10%

£12.99

£11.69

Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
Add to Basket
Sign in to add to wishlist
 
Free Home Delivery

on all orders

 
Pick up orders

from local bookshops

Information