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100	1		_aChetwynd, Josh, _d1971-
245	1	4	_aThe secret history of balls : _bthe stories behind the things we love to catch, whack, throw, kick, bounce and bat / _cJosh Chetwynd ; Illustrations by Emily Stackhouse.
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aNew York : _bPerigee Trade, _c2011.
300			_axiv, 221 p. : _bill. ; _c20 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_a"A Perigee Book."
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_a"Balls are the unsung heroes of sports. They are smacked, flung, dribbled, crushed, thrown, and kicked. They're usually only the subject of scrutiny when something goes wrong: a tear, the application of an illegal foreign substance, or a dent from overuse. Nevertheless, if you're watching nearly any major sporting event from around the world, you're likely following the ball wondering where it will go next... The Secret History of Balls mines the stories and lore of sports and recreation to offer insight into 60 balls--whether they're hollow, solid, full of air, or stuffed with twine or made of leather, metal, rubber, plastic, or polyurethane--that give us joy on playing fields and in every arena from backyards to stadiums around the globe"-- _cProvided by publisher.
650		0	_aBalls (Sporting goods) _xHistory.
650		0	_aBall games _xHistory.
650		0	_aToys _xHistory.
650		7	_aREFERENCE / Word Lists _2bisacsh.
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