Curling, Etcetera
Curling, Etcetera

Author: Bob Weeks

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons

Published: 2010-03-17

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 0470738898

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A lighthearted, fact-filled guide to the roaring game: curling Immensely popular in Canada, curling has captured the hearts of millions of diehard enthusiasts around the world. Full of quirky characters, fascinating facts, intriguing history, and amazing trivia, this unique guide gives curlers (and lovers of the game) a colorful and often amusing look at this singular sport. With odd, funny factoids on every page, the book sheds light on the long-forgotten Downer Disc, a round curling broom, and how Charlie Kerr, a Brier curler of the '40s, was thwarted by the ash from his own cigar. This one-of-a-kind volume is the ultimate bonspiel prize for curling fans everywhere.Bob Weeks (Toronto, ON) is the editor of the Ontario Curling Report and the author of three books.

Curling
Curling

Author: Claire Throp

Publisher: Capstone Classroom

Published: 2013-07-01

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1410954552

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Offers information on curling, including its history, the basics of the sport, and important championships and tournaments.

Modern Sports around the World
Modern Sports around the World

Author: David Asa Schwartz

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2021-06-14

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 1440868808

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Modern Sports around the World focuses on the history, geography, sociology, economics, and technological advancements of 50 sports played from India to Ireland. Sports have become an international spectacle that influences nations' foreign policy, world economies, and regional morale. Hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake as governments and multinational corporations rush to make sure they have a place at the table. And yet, sports come from humble beginnings. We are fascinated by who can run the fastest, lift the most weight, jump the highest, swim the farthest, and act with the most precision. The history of sports is the history of the world. Modern Sports around the World examines 50 of the world's most popular sports. Each chapter features one sport and details that sport's origins, global migration, economic forces, media influences, political environment, pop-culture inspirations, scandalous moments, and key individuals. Sports history is a tapestry of sociological variables; Modern Sports around the World weaves them together to create a unique history book that explains not only where humanity has been, but where it might be going.

Board-Work; or the Art of Wig-making, Etc
Board-Work; or the Art of Wig-making, Etc

Author: Edwin Creer

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-19

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13:

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This book is the result of extensive research and hard work to fill a gap in the trade. It's mainly for apprentices, aspiring hairdressers, and others in the field who need to improve their knowledge of board-work. The author believes that their efforts to provide valuable information will be appreciated by the intended audience. Nothing important for learners has been left out, and the author emphasizes the importance of mastering the basics of the craft, even if some may consider them minor details.