Ball, Bat and Bishop The Origin of Ball Games |
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| Author:
| Henderson, Robert W. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-06992-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2001 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $62.99 |
Book Description:
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Henderson traces the origins of ball sports to religious rites in ancient Egypt and debunks the myth that Abner Doubleday invented baseball in 1839.Step aside, Abner Doubleday! In this impeccably researched history, Robert W. Henderson uncovers the true origins not only of baseball but of a score of related sports involving hitting, catching, ......
Henderson traces the origins of ball sports to religious rites in ancient Egypt and debunks the myth that Abner Doubleday invented baseball in 1839.Step aside, Abner Doubleday! In this impeccably researched history, Robert W. Henderson uncovers the true origins not only of baseball but of a score of related sports involving hitting, catching, ......