Everything to Play For
The QI Book of Sports
(Author) James HarkinHop, skip and jump into this wonderfully curious grand tour of the world of sports, brought to you by QI Elves and No Such Thing As a Fish podcast hosts James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski. From sport's weirdest rules to its most unlikely heroes, each chapter of Everything to Play For is brimming with surprising facts and intriguing stories, including the psychology of soccer chants, comically large cricket bats, pole-vaulting priests and professional pillow-fighting. Even if you've never asked yourself what David Attenborough has to do with yellow tennis balls, why Victorian doctors feared the outbreak of "bicycle face," or what led ancient Egyptian athletes to have their spleens removed, this book will give you the astonishing answers, and plenty more besides.
James Harkin
James Harkin is a British journalist and author known for his investigative works on global politics and social issues. He is the director of the Centre for Investigative Journalism and has written for publications such as The Guardian and The New York Times. Harkin's writing style is characterized by in-depth research and compelling storytelling, shedding light on complex issues with clarity and insight.
One of his most notable works is "Hunting Season: James Foley, ISIS, and the Kidnapping Campaign that Started a War," which delves into the kidnapping and murder of American journalist James Foley by ISIS. Harkin's contributions to literature include bringing attention to the dangers faced by journalists in conflict zones and the impact of extremism on global society. His work has had a significant impact on the genre of investigative journalism, inspiring others to pursue in-depth reporting on critical issues.
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