Encyclopedia of World Sport: From Ancient Times to the Present

Encyclopedia of World Sport: From Ancient Times to the Present
ISBN-10
0195131959
ISBN-13
9780195131956
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines
Pages
488
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Authors
DAVID LEVINSON, KAREN CHRISTENSEN

Description

Contains essays concerning various sports or sports topics, from acrobatics to yachting, giving both American and international coverage

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