{"product_id":"unique-games-and-sports-around-the-world-a-reference-guide-paperback","title":"Unique Games and Sports Around the World: A Reference Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoris Corbett\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohn Cheffers\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEileen Crowley Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne way to interest students about a culture and to help them understand it is to introduce them to the culture through one of its games. Games and sports are central to human cultures all around the world and they reflect various cultural preferences. This unique ready-reference collection describes and provides the rules for over 300 diverse games and sports from many different countries worldwide. Students and teachers can use this resource to discover the place of games in various cultures and to try playing the games from the cultures they are studying. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmphasis is placed on rare and original games and sports, providing a unique perspective on countries from every continent. Each entry provides information on who typically plays the game in that culture, what the object of the game is, what the symbolism behind the game is, the equipment needed to play the game, and the rules for playing it. Those games that are appropriate for classroom replication are noted. Students will use this volume to enlighten their understanding of cultural diversity while having fun and educators will find new games to add to their lesson plans to keep their students' interest levels high.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDORIS CORBETT is a Sport Sociologist and Professor at Howard University. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eOutstanding Athletes of Congress\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOHN CHEFFERS is Professor of Education and Coordinator of the Human Movement Program at Boston University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEILEEN CROWLEY SULLIVAN is Assistant Professor in the Human Movement Program at Boston University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 424\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45333450457190,"sku":"9780313361012","price":68.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/SFRscWxyS0w0enkxYTZDaGRLdVlDUT09.webp?v=1774450007","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/unique-games-and-sports-around-the-world-a-reference-guide-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}