Ultimate Book of Sports: The Essential Collection of Rules, Stats, and Trivia for Over 250 Sports

By Scott McNeely

This ultimate book for the ultimate sports fan extends far beyond classics like tennis and basketball. With the rules of engagement for an outrageous assortment of sports--from jousting and Mongolian wrestling to baseball, cricket, ultimate Frisbee, and caber tossing--this book is a resource and a revelation for sporting types of all stripes. Including extensive sidebars with tips, trivia, and strategy, as well as classic line art and illustrations throughout, this compendium of competitive games is ideal for brushing up on rules and regulations, settling disputes, or finding a new passion.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 145211059X
• ISBN13: 9781452110592
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.1" x 6.6"