The Secret History of Balls: The Stories Behind the Things We Love to Catch, Whack, Throw, Kick, Bounce and Bat
"Essential Trivia" --ESPN The Magazine"[Chetwynd] shows us how the evolution of the ball has had a profound influence not only on each athletic activity we play but on much larger issues such as technology, language and culture." --The Denver Post"Anyone with an interest in sports or game development and history will thoroughly enjoy bouncing through these offerings."--New York Journal of Books"[A] little gem of a book ..." --The Wall Street JournalNamed one of the "Best Books of 2011" - National Public Radio