Fox Tossing: And Other Forgotten and Dangerous Sports,

Fox Tossing: And Other Forgotten and Dangerous Sports, Pastimes, and Games

In the spirit of Schottâ‚¬s Miscellany and The Dangerous Book for Boys, a quirky collection of historyâ‚¬s most bizarre sports and stories of mankindâ‚¬s most daring and ridiculous recreational pursuitsâ‚¬"from baby boxing, to octopus wrestling, and ice tennis.

Have you ever wondered what people did for fun throughout history? Edward Brooke-Hitching began to wonder the same thing while flipping through an eighteenth-century German book on hunting, and found a bygone sport in which German nobles launched foxes into the air. This random discovery of a game that slipped through the mainstream historical cracks led him to wonder: how many other sports have been left out of modern history accounts? Now, Brooke-Hitching shares his hilarious journey to discover the curious recreations contrived by mankind that have long since gone extinct (for good reason).

Compiling more than 100 of the most puzzling, cruel, and ludicrous games that have ever been played, including Aerial Golf, Hidden Hunting, Ski Ballet, Eel Pulling, and many more, Brooke-Hitching chronicles an entertaining romp through forgotten leisurely pastimes that history wanted you to forgetâ‚¬"and that you definitely shouldnâ‚¬t try at home.

An illuminating gift book filled with acerbic humor and charming illustrations, Fox Tossing is sure to be enjoyed by manyâ‚¬"and will let you take solace in knowing that at least your grandfather wasnâ‚¬t the genius who invented â‚¬Å“Tortoise Racing,â‚¬Â or any of the other games too stupid, or too harmful to withstand the test of time.
Country USA
Brand Atria Books
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2015-11-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501115141

Country	USA
Brand	Atria Books
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
ReleaseDate	2015-11-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501115141

Fox Tossing: And Other Forgotten and Dangerous Sports, Pastimes, and Games

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