James Naismith: The Man Who Invented Basketball

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James Naismith: The Man Who Invented Basketball
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It seems unlikely that James Naismith, who grew up playing OC Duck on the RockOCO in the rural community of Almonte, Canada, would invent one of AmericaOCOs most popular sports. But Rob Rains and Hellen CarpenterOCOs fascinating, in-depth biography James Naismith: The Man Who Invented Basketball shows how this young manOCowho wanted to be a medical doctor, or if not that, a minister (in fact, he was both)OCocame to create a game that has endured for over a century.
James Naismith reveals how Naismith invented basketball in part to find an indoor activity to occupy students in the winter months. When he realized that the key to his game was that men could not run with the ball, and that throwing and jumping would eliminate the roughness of force, he was on to something. And while Naismith thought that other sports provided better exercise, he was pleased to create a game that OC anyone could play.OCO
With unprecedented access to the Naismith archives and documents, Rains and Carpenter chronicle how Naismith developed the 13 rules of basketball, coached the game at the University of KansasOCoestablishing college basketball in the processOCoand was honored for his work at the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin.
Country USA
Brand Temple University Press
Manufacturer Temple University Press
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781439901335
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Temple University Press
Manufacturer	Temple University Press
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781439901335
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

James Naismith: The Man Who Invented Basketball

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