Fully illustrated with more than 150 color images, this quirky little book is perfect for those who love British eccentricity. Britain is a nation of good sports—literally, it turns out, given the country's wonderful array of eccentric and bizarrely inventive pastimes. Yes, we know New Zealand is 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? Has Brazil provided a F1 Pram Racing world champ? Has an Australia won the World Nettle Eating Championship? The truth is, Britain has provided true world champions year after year in cheese rolling, competitive ploughing, medieval football re-enactment, and pea-shooting. They 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 New Zealand, and pick up your flonking stick—it's time to learn about the sports that really matter.
This book title, Britain's Most Eccentric Sports, ISBN: 9780752464138, by Richard O. Smith, published by The History Press (June 12, 2012) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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