Googlies, Nutmegs and Bogeys - The Origins of Peculiar Sporting Lingo

Informationen zum Autor Robert Wilson! OBE is a former Scotland international football goalkeeper and later broadcaster. Klappentext The world of sport has its own language! rich in strange words and phrases whose origins often stretch back centuries. 'Googlies! Nutmegs & Bogeys'! is an illustrated lexicon - unravelling the true meanings! heritage and evolution of sporting terms - that will enlighten and amuse. Zusammenfassung An illustrated guide to the absurdities of sporting terminology.

Product details

• Authors: Bob Wilson
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781840467741
• ISBN: 978-1-84046-774-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire > Humour, satire, satirical comedy; Sport, SPORTS & RECREATION / General, Sports & outdoor recreation, Literature & Language, Humour: Collections & General, ANF:Humour