Книга: Valentina D'Efilippo, James Ball «The Infographic History of the World»

The Infographic History of the World

The History of the World, but not as you know it. A new type of history is here - all 13. 8 billion years of it, exploded into a visually jaw-dropping feast of facts, trends and timelines that tell you everything you'd ever want to know about the history of the world. From the primordial soup to the technological revolution of the 21st century, interesting stuff has been going on; and ever since prehistoric man scratched the first tally markings into a damp cave wall, we've been counting and measuring it all. Which historic warriors conquered the most territory, killed the most people, or had the largest empire? When did everything evolve? Which languages are related to which? What's been invented and when? Where are we being born, and what are we dying of? Which countries are eating all the food, causing all the pollution and taking all the drugs? A story of civilisation and barbarism, of war and peace, this is history done in a new way - a beautifully designed collection of the most...

Издательство: "Collins Publishers" (2013)

Формат: 195x255, 224 стр.

ISBN: 978-0-00-750615-6

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James Ball

James G. Ball (May 7, 1903 – July 2, 1988) was a Canadian athlete, who competed mainly in the 400 metres.

Born in Dauphin, Manitoba, Ball competed for Canada in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the 400 metres where he won the Silver medal.

He then aided the Canadian team containing Alex Wilson, Phil Edwards and Stanley Glover to a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay. Four years later he reurned to the relay team with 400 metre bronze medalist Alex, Phil and Ray Lewis to win the bronze at the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles.

Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1980.

References

* [http://www.olympic.ca/EN/athletes/query/details2.php?id=34989 Canadian Olympic Committee]
* [http://www.halloffame.mb.ca/honoured/1980/jball.htm Jimmy Ball’s biography] at [http://www.halloffame.mb.ca/ Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum]

Источник: James Ball

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