SALLY WILKINS is a freelance writer and has contributed to Greenwood's Louisa May Alcott Encyclopedia.

• Introduction Games and Human History The Middle Ages Methodology Some Notes on the Theory of Games Definitions Adaptations Africa Asia Europe Middle East Latin America North America Oceania Appendix A: Making and Finding Pieces for Games Appendix B: Making Balls Appendix C: Making Bows, Atlatls, and Other Weapons Appendix D: A Note about Gambling Bibliography Index

"Useful for general readers and basic collections of international sports history." - Choice

SALLY WILKINS is a freelance writer and has contributed to Greenwood's Louisa May Alcott Encyclopedia.

• Introduction Games and Human History The Middle Ages Methodology Some Notes on the Theory of Games Definitions Adaptations Africa Asia Europe Middle East Latin America North America Oceania Appendix A: Making and Finding Pieces for Games Appendix B: Making Balls Appendix C: Making Bows, Atlatls, and Other Weapons Appendix D: A Note about Gambling Bibliography Index

"Useful for general readers and basic collections of international sports history." - Choice

SALLY WILKINS is a freelance writer and has contributed to Greenwood's Louisa May Alcott Encyclopedia.

• Introduction Games and Human History The Middle Ages Methodology Some Notes on the Theory of Games Definitions Adaptations Africa Asia Europe Middle East Latin America North America Oceania Appendix A: Making and Finding Pieces for Games Appendix B: Making Balls Appendix C: Making Bows, Atlatls, and Other Weapons Appendix D: A Note about Gambling Bibliography Index

"Useful for general readers and basic collections of international sports history." - Choice