Title | The BBC Book of Bowls | ||
Compiler | Keith Phillips | ||
Publisher | BBC Books, London | ||
First published | 1987 | ||
ISBN | 0-563-20587-3 | ||
Edition reviewed | 1st | ||
Hardback/softback | Softback | ||
List price | £2.95 | ||
Cover size (cm) (height x width) |
19.7 x 12.0 | ||
Number of pages | 128 | ||
Number of pages with | Coloured photos | Black & white photos | Line drawings |
None | 37 | 8 | |
Synopsis | As a result of television, bowls is one of the fastest growing spectator sports in Britain. This book provides a comprehensive coverage of flat and crown green bowling. Methods of play, types of greens, rules and a brief history of the codes are all included, together with feature articles on the star players, the women's game and all the top BBC-TV tournaments, both indoor and outdoor. Fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams, The BBC Book of Bowls provides the enthusiast with an excellent guide to this popular game. Also compiled by Keith Phillips: |