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Gr 9 Up—This comprehensive work offers more than 300 entries on modern and historical sports and seeks to provide a global overview of such activities. This edition includes work from the first and second editions (published in 1995 and 2004 respectively), the International Encyclopedia of Women and Sports (MacMillan, 2001), and the Berkshire Encyclopedia of Extreme Sports (Berkshire, 2007). There are entries on sports representing all regions of the world from buzkashi (Afghanistan) and naginata (a Japanese martial art) to sepak takraw (a popular ball sport in Southeast Asia) and shinty, a ball-and-bat sport popular in Scotland. Intr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More