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Britain's Most Eccentric Sports (Paperback, New)
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Britain is a nation of good sports - literally, it turns out, given
our country's wonderful array of eccentric and bizarrely inventive
pastimes. Yes, we know New Zealand are good at rugby, Brazil at
football, while Australia and South Africa were countries
specifically created for people who take sport far too seriously,
but have those sporty nations ever produced a World Champion Pie
Eater (OK, Shane Warne notwithstanding)? Has Brazil provided a F1
Pram Racing world champ? Has an Aussie won the World Nettle Eating
Championship? A New Zealander tossed his way to Haggis Hurling
domination? I can't hear you Johnny Foreigner, and I'm choosing to
interpret your silence as a 'no'. Because the truth is, ladies and
gentlemen of this great, mighty and resilient sporting land we call
both Britain and home, we have provided year after year, true world
champions in cheese rolling, competitive ploughing, medieval
football re-enactment and pram racing. We may not have produced a
Wimbledon Champion since the... er... the Wars of the Roses, but
put down your Jules Rimet trophy Brazil, hand back your Rugby World
Cup South Africa, and pick up your flonking stick - it's time to
learn about the sports that really matter.
General
Imprint: |
The History Press Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2012 |
First published: |
2012 |
Authors: |
Richard O. Smith
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Dimensions: |
235 x 165 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
160 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7524-6413-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Sports & outdoor recreation >
General
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LSN: |
0-7524-6413-2 |
Barcode: |
9780752464138 |
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