Schott's Sporting, Gaming, and Idling Miscellany |
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| Author:
| Schott, Ben |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7475-7775-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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What other sporting book will explain the rules of elephant polo; the perils of the Cresta Run; the intricacies of the Palio; the breathtaking antics of Kabaddi; or why surfing is the 'Sport of Kings' (in Hawaii). Which other volume will inform you of the importance of snooker to nuns; the correct temperature of a 'hot bath'; the words of the Haka (and Swing Low Sweet Chariot); the myriad participants of the 'Wacky Races'; or what W.G. Grace considered cheating.
More DescriptionWhat other sporting book will explain the rules of elephant polo; the perils of the Cresta Run; the intricacies of the Palio; the breathtaking antics of Kabaddi; or why surfing is the 'Sport of Kings' (in Hawaii).
Which other volume will inform you of the importance of snooker to nuns; the correct temperature of a 'hot bath'; the words of the Haka (and Swing Low Sweet Chariot); the myriad participants of the 'Wacky Races'; or what W.G. Grace considered cheating.
Where else will you stumble across famous sleepers; tips for solving cryptic crosswords; pub games and parlour games; or every sporting ailment from joggers' nipple to housemaid's knee.