Victoria R. Williams

Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing Victoria R. Williams

Marc Notes: With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience. Biographical Note: Victoria Williams, PhD, is an independent writer and researcher who has contributed to several ABC-CLIO encycopedias. Publisher Marketing:"Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing" focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe. Spanning subjects that include individual games, team sports, games for men and women, and contests involving animal competitors, there is something for every reader. Whether researching a particular country or region's traditions or wanting an interesting read for pleasure, this book offers an array of uses and benefits. Though the book focuses on games and sporting activities, the examination of these topics gives readers insight into unfamiliar places and peoples through their recreation--an essential part of the human experience that occurs in all cultures. Such activities are not only embedded in everyday life but also indelibly interconnected with social customs, war, politics, commerce, education, and national identity, making the whimsical topic of the book an appealing gateway to insightful, highly relevant information.

Contributor Bio:  Williams, Victoria VICTORIA WILLIAMS is Executive Director of The Williams Group and co-Director of the IC2 Institute Project Caribe at the University of Texas, Austin.