James Naismith: The Man Who Invented Basketball
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It seems unlikely that James Naismith, who grew up playing "Duck on the Rock" in the rural community of Almonte, Canada, would invent one of America's most popular sports. But Rob Rains and Hellen Carpenter's fascinating, in-depth biography James Naismith: The Man Who Invented Basketball shows how this young man--who wanted to be a medical doctor, or if not that, a minister (in fact, he was both)--came to create a game that has endured for over a...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1439901333
ISBN13:9781439901335
Release Date:October 2009
Publisher:Temple University Press
Length:216 Pages
Weight:0.84 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.5" x 8.6"
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