Books with author HC Hammond

Discover the world of sports in close-up -- the history, rules, equipment and techniques. Here is an exciting and informative guide to the history and rules of the world's major sports. Superb color photographs of modern and antique sports equipment offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the development of each game, its most exciting features, and the special skills needed by the players. See the inside of a baseball, how tennis rackets have changed in the last 100 years, how soccer balls are made, and how "antifreeze" liquid helps prevent injuries. Learn which athletes wear "warpaint" and why, which judo belt ranks higher than a black belt, the difference between snooker and pool, and what each golf club is used for. Discover what a modern running track is made of, the difference between bowling and boules, which sport was first played inside a prison, what kind of feathers are used to make shuttlecocks, and much, much more!

🧠 Through this interactive workbook, students are encouraged to reflect through higher-level thinking questions that will build a better understanding of the world they live in.🌎 The interactive lessons stimulate active participation with research prompts, maps and illustrations.📚 Topics covered are: Historical Figures American Civil War Geography Economics Government Citizenry Cultural Diversity

About the Book Our offering includes memoirs, or collections of memories that individuals have written about moments or events, both public or private, that took place in their lives. While the assertions made in these works are generally taken to be factual, the biases or perspectives of the authors are often present. Historically, memoirs have been defined as a subcategory of biography or autobiography, however the genre is differentiated in form, since it presents a narrower focus. While a biography or autobiography tells the story "of a life", a memoir generally tells the story "from a life", tending to emphasize touchstone events and turning points in the author's life experience. The authors are referred to as memoirists or memorialists.Also in this Book Economic history involves the study of economies or economic phenomena rooted in the past. Economic history analysis is undertaken using a number of historical methods, statistical methods and require the application of economic theory to historical situations and institutions. Topics include financial and business history, which overlap with areas of social history such as demography and labor history. Many early books on economic history described businesses, economies or industries, with relatively less emphasis on econometrics or theoretical analyses.And in this Book Titles dealing with military veterans are about people who have served or are serving in the armed forces. Those that have had direct exposure to military conflict may also be termed war veterans, even though not all military conflicts, or areas in which armed combat takes place, are necessarily called wars.About us Leopold Classic Library has the goal of making available to readers the classic books that have been out of print for decades. While these books may have occasional imperfections, we consider that only hand checking of every page ensures readable content without poor picture quality, blurred or missing text etc. That's why we: republish only hand checked books; that are high quality; enabling readers to see classic books in original formats; that are unlikely to have missing or blurred pages. You can search "Leopold Classic Library" in categories of your interest to find other books in our extensive collection. Happy reading!

😩 Tired of hearing, “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do.”? Don't want your kids to get dumbed down by TV and non stop video games?🏠 This activity book is designed for children forced to remain indoors.🧠 This book enables kids from age 4 to 10 to exercise their logical minds while remaining entrainened and engaged. The activities and games are fun and can even be played together as a family.😌 There are enough exercices for kids to spend a lot of time on, so parents can get a break if they need one.