Download or read book How Did Sports Begin? written by Rudolph Brasch and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated history tells the story of when and how sports were first played, and how they evolved into their present form. Describing the origins of 48 different sports, the book gives a brief history of the Olympic Games, and also has a chapter on how sports began in Australia. The illustrations range from ancient sculptures and medieval woodcuts to contemporary photographs.