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Title Statement The ball : discovering the object of the game
Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint) HarperPereennial, New York ; London : c2012.
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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.
Prologue: Warm-up p. 1 Play Ball p. 13 From Skirmish to Scrum p. 48 Advantage, King p. 80 Sudden Death in the New World p. 112 The Creator's Game p. 141 Home, with Joy p. 174 Played in America p. 216 Nothing New Under the Sun p. 267 Epilogue: Back to Basics p. 317 Acknowledgments p. 329 Notes p. 333 Selected Bibliography p. 347 Illustration Credits p. 355 Index p. 359