Basket Ball - Its Origin and Development

ISBN-13: 9781443728249 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 216 str.

James Naismith

Opis

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Presented within this volume is a detailed history of the origin and development of basketball, with chapters on its rules, evolution, foreign variations, and much more. This book will appeal to all lovers of the sport, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: Bennies Corners, The Need of a New Game, The Origin of Basketball, Changes in the Game, Development of Basketball Equipment, Changes in the Rules Body, The Speed of the Game in the Unites States, The Foreign Spread, The Development of Girls Basketball, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with the original text and images.