The Encyclopaedia of Sports and Games Volume 2 Vols. Set [Hardcover]

This well knitted work fulfills the need of sport lovers. This work ensures that nothing has been left out by the editors in this multi-voluminous study. In these volumes, without sacrificing accuracy, a lighter style has been adopted. This scholarly technique makes the subject lively, and reading easy and interesting. Beautiful photographs, line drawings, and sketches enhance the value of the work. The scope of the work is very wide and includes articles on subjects which though not sports in themselves are connected with it. Such are, for instance, first aid, Taxidermy and Veterinary work, etc. An elaborate study of natural history and wildlife is also incorporated in this encyclopaedia. For hunting and bird-watching this encyclopaedia can serve as an excellent guide book. Useful for sports associations, sports authorities, sports institutions, sports writers, sports editors, and sports enthusiasts. It will be an asset to sport section of each library. About The Author:- Yog Raj Thani is well-known figure in sport journalism. He holds an M.A. degree with diploma in journalism. He started his writing career with books for children and gradually swithched over to sports, a field very much akin to those young ones. He has been one of the pioneers in the and has been writing on sports for about three decades. His articles have been appearing regularly in magazines and newspapers and he has written several books on diverse fields in sports and sportsmen. His language and style has a charm of its own. He has been on the staff of Dinman and Editor of Khel Bharti. He has also won several prizes as a writer. Contents:- Volume 1: Archery • Baseball • Bowling • Chess • Diving • Gymnastics • Ice Hockey • Kho-Kho • Riding • Skating • Soccer • Swimming • Volley Ball • Wrestling • Athletics • Basketball • Boxing • Cricket • Fencing Handball • Judo • Motor racing • Rowing • Skiing • Softball • Table Tennis • Water Polo • Yaching • Badminton • Billiards • Carrom • Darts • Gofl • Hockey • Kabbadi • Net ball • Shooting • Snooker • Squash • Tennis • Weight Lifting. The Title 'The Encyclopaedia of Sports and Games written/authored/edited by Yog Raj Thani', published in the year 2013. The ISBN 9788121204071 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 638 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Sports. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.94 cms Vol:- 2 Vols. Set