The Book of Rules: An Illustrated Guide to the Laws of the World's Most Popular Sports and Games [Hardcover]

Facts on File Inc (Author), Duncan Peterson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1998

The heated argument: nose to nose; battling over every critical point. It's an element of practically every sporting event, professional and recreational. In the end, the winner is the one who plays by the rules. Whether to clarify the action on the playing field or to gain the competitive advantage, The Book of Rules answers the need of every fan and contender.

This dynamic, full-color guide contains every point, call, exception, and the reasons behind them that govern more than 30 international sports. A beautiful book for the home, an essential reference for the court, rink, field, or stadium, The Book of Rules is the last word on any question about the games we play.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Checkmark Books (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816039194
• ISBN-13: 978-0816039197
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,671,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Deserves 10 Stars, May 22, 2001

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This review is from: The Book of Rules: An Illustrated Guide to the Laws of the World's Most Popular Sports and Games (Hardcover)

I thought I had died and gone to sports heaven when I saw this book on the bookself. If anyone wants a book that covers every, and I do mean every known sport to the civilized world, this is it.

The book it's laid out in Chapters as much as it is laid out according to sports groupings. For instance in the First group you have Soccer, Australian rules for "football", American style Football, Rugby League and Rugby Union, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse and Women's Lacrosse. Here are just a few of the topics covered.

BAT AND BALL GAMES: Cricket, Baseball, Softball and Rounders

RACKET GAMES: Tennis, Badmiton, Squash, Table tennis

HAND BALL GAMES: Basketball, Team handball, Netball, Volleyball, Korfball, Lawn bowling, Petanque which is alot like Lawn bowling but is French.

MISC SPORTS: Track and Field, Golf, Boxing, Karate, Judo, Fencing, Croquet

Each sport is covered in great detail from how many players there are, what the playing field is and what the regulations are. Equipment used and what it is made of, as well as clothing worn. They discuss what country originated the sport and the graphics, drawings and photographs are stunning.

It is a book that measures something like 15 inches by 8 inches so it isn't a whimpy book. And it is a book that will appeal to both sexes and readers from 8-80. It is a book that once you pick it up you will have a hard time putting it down.

Personally I love learning new things and this book is a gem.

4.0 out of 5 stars The Book of Rules: A visual guide to the laws of every ..., June 19, 2000

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This review is from: The Book of Rules: An Illustrated Guide to the Laws of the World's Most Popular Sports and Games (Hardcover)

This is an excitellent book for anyone who needs refreshing of rules for athletic competitions. It gives dimensions of playing fields or courts, point systems, winning the game and how to play step by step. I will be using it for working with teams.