The Ball: Discovering the Object of the GameHarper Collins, 15/05/2012 - 400 من الصفحات Anthropologist John Fox sets off on a worldwide adventure to thefarthest reaches of the globe and the deepest recesses of our ancientpast 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, frommedieval villages and royal courts to modern soccer pitches andbaseball parks, The Ball explores the little-known origins ofour favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simpleinvention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on ourpassions, our money, and our lives. Equal parts history and travelogue,The Ball removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today'ssports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaimour universal connection to the games we love. |
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... as dogs bite each other , growl , bare teeth , and tussle on the ground in mock combat . But , says Bekoff , dogs use bows and other signals continuously throughout these bouts to reassure their playmates , as if to say.
... the air and away from the others were looked upon as the winners. The winner, in some cases, earned the honor of burying the ball in the ground until it was unearthed for the next game. On the other side of the world , the Copper.
... ground and throw it toward a goal . This ancient game may hint at the early roots of ball games and is made all the more challenging by opponents who use all manner of force , including fists and whips , to keep a rider from ...