This beautifully illustrated book covers 10 most popular sports and how they developed during the history, including the rules, equipment, and the star players.

From the prehistory until today, this book provides young readers with a comprehensive overview of the most popular sports disciplines. Find out where the idea of a goal came from, and what the origin of the ball is. How did the first tennis racket look like? And did you know that hockey was played in Ancient Egypt? A lot of new information as well as fun facts from the world of sports is awaiting you on these pages.

Learn more about the following sports:

• Athletics
• Skating
• Ice hockey
• Golf
• Football
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Swimming
• Skiing
• Baseball