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Ancient games : a history of sports and gaming / Iris Volant & Avalon Nuovo.

Volant, Iris. (Author). Nuovo, Avalon, (illustrator.).

Summary:
From the birth of the Olympics to the deadly sports of the Mayans, find out the history of the games that have kept people amused for thousands of years in this beautifully illustrated and informative guide. Coming to you and your kids just before the Summer 2020 Olympic Games, this lushly illustrated guide gives a thorough introduction to the history of sports, board games, and so much more. This is for your kids who are fact lovers and can't get enough of sports!

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781912497768
  • ISBN: 191249776X
  • Physical Description: 61 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: London ; Flying Eye Books, 2020.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Let the games begin -- Ancient Egyptian games -- Mesoamerican games -- Ancient Greek games -- Ancient Roman games -- East Asian games -- Medieval European games -- Viking games -- Ancient games to modern Olympics -- The games go on.
Target Audience Note:
234 Childrens Plus, Inc.
Subject: Children's literature.
Sports > History > Juvenile literature.
Games > History > Juvenile literature.
Olympic games (Ancient) > History > Juvenile literature.
Olympics > History > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Picture books.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at SPARK Libraries.

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Cambria County Library j796 Vol (Text) 85131001875062 CACM Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -


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