From the birth of the Olympics to the deadly sports of the Mayans, find out the history of the games that have kept people amused for thousands of years in this beautifully illustrated and informative guide.

Find out about how people such as the Vikings entertained themselves, and how sumo wrestlers win their matches, with fascinating facts and detailed pictures.

Creators

Iris Volant is a researcher and writer for Flying Eye Books, specialising in non-fiction for children. She lives in London.

Avalon Nuovo is an illustrator and writer from LA who graduated with a BFA from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena. She has worked for clients such as The New York Times and was featured in American Illustration archive in 2016, 2017 and 2018. She currently lives in Amsterdam.

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