Author: Sam Amico
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1683583094
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Test yourself and your friends! Fans of the Warriors Raptors, Lakers, Celtics, the UNC Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils, UCLA Bruins, Kentucky Wildcats, and every other great pro or college team will be puzzled, challenged, and amused by these questions and answers about the NBA, NCAA, WNBA, and everything in between. In this collection of 600 questions, Sam Amico tests your level of expertise on all things basketball. Every era of basketball history is represented, from Bob Cousy to Chris Paul, Moses Malone to Joel Embiid, Michael Jordan to LeBron James, Wilt Chamberlain to Shaquille O’Neal ,and everyone in between. Some of the many questions that Amico poses include: Who was the inventor of the game of basketball (called “Basket Ball”) and how many original rules were written by the game’s founder? What player scored the most points in an NCAA Tournament Game? Who was the first international player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame? Can you name the four ABA teams that joined the NBA in 1976? From the Celtics dynasty to the most exciting Final Four games of all time, from Magic Johnson and Larry Bird to Stephen Curry and James Harden, here is the definitive test for knowledgeable basketball fans!
The Ultimate Basketball Trivia Book
Author: Sam Amico
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1683583094
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Test yourself and your friends! Fans of the Warriors Raptors, Lakers, Celtics, the UNC Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils, UCLA Bruins, Kentucky Wildcats, and every other great pro or college team will be puzzled, challenged, and amused by these questions and answers about the NBA, NCAA, WNBA, and everything in between. In this collection of 600 questions, Sam Amico tests your level of expertise on all things basketball. Every era of basketball history is represented, from Bob Cousy to Chris Paul, Moses Malone to Joel Embiid, Michael Jordan to LeBron James, Wilt Chamberlain to Shaquille O’Neal ,and everyone in between. Some of the many questions that Amico poses include: Who was the inventor of the game of basketball (called “Basket Ball”) and how many original rules were written by the game’s founder? What player scored the most points in an NCAA Tournament Game? Who was the first international player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame? Can you name the four ABA teams that joined the NBA in 1976? From the Celtics dynasty to the most exciting Final Four games of all time, from Magic Johnson and Larry Bird to Stephen Curry and James Harden, here is the definitive test for knowledgeable basketball fans!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1683583094
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Test yourself and your friends! Fans of the Warriors Raptors, Lakers, Celtics, the UNC Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils, UCLA Bruins, Kentucky Wildcats, and every other great pro or college team will be puzzled, challenged, and amused by these questions and answers about the NBA, NCAA, WNBA, and everything in between. In this collection of 600 questions, Sam Amico tests your level of expertise on all things basketball. Every era of basketball history is represented, from Bob Cousy to Chris Paul, Moses Malone to Joel Embiid, Michael Jordan to LeBron James, Wilt Chamberlain to Shaquille O’Neal ,and everyone in between. Some of the many questions that Amico poses include: Who was the inventor of the game of basketball (called “Basket Ball”) and how many original rules were written by the game’s founder? What player scored the most points in an NCAA Tournament Game? Who was the first international player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame? Can you name the four ABA teams that joined the NBA in 1976? From the Celtics dynasty to the most exciting Final Four games of all time, from Magic Johnson and Larry Bird to Stephen Curry and James Harden, here is the definitive test for knowledgeable basketball fans!
The Big Trivia Quiz Book
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744036887
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz book for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744036887
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz book for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!
The Sports Junkie's Book of Trivia, Terms, and Lingo
Author: Harvey Frommer
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN: 146162603X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Combining the content of two of Frommer's previous books, Sports Roots and Sports Lingo, this book not only explains how nicknames, namesakes, trophies, competitions, and expressions in the world of sports came to be, but also serves as a useful dictionary of the language of sports-both technical and slang.
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN: 146162603X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Combining the content of two of Frommer's previous books, Sports Roots and Sports Lingo, this book not only explains how nicknames, namesakes, trophies, competitions, and expressions in the world of sports came to be, but also serves as a useful dictionary of the language of sports-both technical and slang.
The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book
Author: Edward Zawadzki
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1554880270
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
What Canadian was the first black man to win a world championship in boxing? Who scored the first regular-season goal in NHL history? Who is the only Canadian in the Baseball Hall of Fame? On water, ice, grass, or mud, in the air or on the ground, sports have been a part of Canadian life since before Confederation - even before the invention of hockey. Canada's Ultimate Sports Trivia Guy, Edward Zawadzki, has ventured into the far reaches of the nation's sports history to bring together this dynamic collection of facts and oddities. The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book will entertain and enlighten sports fans of all eras, and will challenge both the jock-quiz novice and the sports trivia junkie. What athlete once challenged and beat a horse in an endurance race? What Canadians have won the Boston Marathon? The answers are here in The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1554880270
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
What Canadian was the first black man to win a world championship in boxing? Who scored the first regular-season goal in NHL history? Who is the only Canadian in the Baseball Hall of Fame? On water, ice, grass, or mud, in the air or on the ground, sports have been a part of Canadian life since before Confederation - even before the invention of hockey. Canada's Ultimate Sports Trivia Guy, Edward Zawadzki, has ventured into the far reaches of the nation's sports history to bring together this dynamic collection of facts and oddities. The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book will entertain and enlighten sports fans of all eras, and will challenge both the jock-quiz novice and the sports trivia junkie. What athlete once challenged and beat a horse in an endurance race? What Canadians have won the Boston Marathon? The answers are here in The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book.
The Biggest Book of Hockey Trivia
Author: Don Weekes
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
ISBN: 1926812034
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Hockey trivia master Don Weekes has cherry-picked more than 800 of his most compelling trivia questions and records to create this authoritative collection. Who was the only player to captain Steve Yzerman in NHL play? When did a forward or defenseman last tend goal during an NHL game? What is the time of the fastest goal from the start of a season-opening game? Irreverent, captivating, and even bizarre, these entertaining stories, historic milestones, and informative stats capture the essence of the game, today and yesterday.
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
ISBN: 1926812034
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Hockey trivia master Don Weekes has cherry-picked more than 800 of his most compelling trivia questions and records to create this authoritative collection. Who was the only player to captain Steve Yzerman in NHL play? When did a forward or defenseman last tend goal during an NHL game? What is the time of the fastest goal from the start of a season-opening game? Irreverent, captivating, and even bizarre, these entertaining stories, historic milestones, and informative stats capture the essence of the game, today and yesterday.
The Ultimate Jewish Trivia Book
Author: Signe Bergstrom
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN: 1435138848
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Think you know everything there is to know about being Jewish? Oy vey, let me tell you, that’s a lot of drek to keep in one’s Yiddisher kop! But why be in the dark? Covering information on everything from religious history to the fashion world, the Ultimate Jewish Trivia Book delves into the whole megillah . . . and then some. Yes, there are a ton of Jewish holidays and the traditions that go with them, and even the uber-faithful sometimes get them mixed up. Sukkot? Real or imaginary? Cholent? A type of festival, a stew, or both? Jews have been entertaining the world at large for centuries. We have top contenders and players in just about every media: heayy hitters like Neil Simon, Steven Spielberg, Sarah Silverman, and Zac Efron are all Jewish! Can you name some others? Jews in sports is not as rare as it sounds—ever heard of Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax?. In this book, we’ve included trivia on chess, poker, boxing, and even bullfighting. After all, any sport is meaningless without a little mental competition…and an angry bull or two. Plus there are also hundreds of questions about science, medicine, business, and food, plus a fun game of Who Said That?: Famous Quotes. And don’t forget, the Ultimate Jewish Trivia Book makes a great gift and is sure to liven up any get-together!
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN: 1435138848
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Think you know everything there is to know about being Jewish? Oy vey, let me tell you, that’s a lot of drek to keep in one’s Yiddisher kop! But why be in the dark? Covering information on everything from religious history to the fashion world, the Ultimate Jewish Trivia Book delves into the whole megillah . . . and then some. Yes, there are a ton of Jewish holidays and the traditions that go with them, and even the uber-faithful sometimes get them mixed up. Sukkot? Real or imaginary? Cholent? A type of festival, a stew, or both? Jews have been entertaining the world at large for centuries. We have top contenders and players in just about every media: heayy hitters like Neil Simon, Steven Spielberg, Sarah Silverman, and Zac Efron are all Jewish! Can you name some others? Jews in sports is not as rare as it sounds—ever heard of Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax?. In this book, we’ve included trivia on chess, poker, boxing, and even bullfighting. After all, any sport is meaningless without a little mental competition…and an angry bull or two. Plus there are also hundreds of questions about science, medicine, business, and food, plus a fun game of Who Said That?: Famous Quotes. And don’t forget, the Ultimate Jewish Trivia Book makes a great gift and is sure to liven up any get-together!
Detroit Pistons
Author: Sam Moussavi
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
ISBN: 1489646884
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The Inside the NBA series gives readers an inside look at the basketball teams that make up the National Basketball Association. Each team’s history, uniforms, accomplishments, equipment, key players, coaches, and much more are covered in detail in this exciting series. Sports fans will love the brilliant photographs and fun facts of the Inside the NBA series. Each AV2 media enhanced book is a unique combination of a printed book and exciting online content that brings the book to life. Readers can access embedded weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features, such as a slide show, matching word activity, and quiz.
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
ISBN: 1489646884
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The Inside the NBA series gives readers an inside look at the basketball teams that make up the National Basketball Association. Each team’s history, uniforms, accomplishments, equipment, key players, coaches, and much more are covered in detail in this exciting series. Sports fans will love the brilliant photographs and fun facts of the Inside the NBA series. Each AV2 media enhanced book is a unique combination of a printed book and exciting online content that brings the book to life. Readers can access embedded weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features, such as a slide show, matching word activity, and quiz.
The Best of Everything Basketball Book
Author: Nate LeBoutillier
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491404787
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Who is the only NBA player to score 100 points in a game? What team holds the league record with 33 wins in a row? What post player was known for his signature move, the Dream Shake? Learn the answer to these questions and more in The Best of Everything Basketball Book.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491404787
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Who is the only NBA player to score 100 points in a game? What team holds the league record with 33 wins in a row? What post player was known for his signature move, the Dream Shake? Learn the answer to these questions and more in The Best of Everything Basketball Book.
The Ultimate Baseball Trivia Book
Author: Richard L. Vickroy
Publisher: Jonathan David Publishers
ISBN: 9780824603113
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher: Jonathan David Publishers
ISBN: 9780824603113
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The Ultimate Black History Trivia Book
Author: Curtis Claytor
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532049897
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 403
Book Description
Most of us learn in school about the accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, and George Washington Carver. But what is the name of the first self-made American woman millionaire? How about the name of the woman who refused to sit in the Jim Crow section of a train that was assigned to blacks in 1883? Or the name of the black man who invented the gas mask and three-signal stoplight? With a fascinating trivia book filled with two thousand multiple-choice educational and entertaining questions in four categories, Curtis Claytor invites others to test and increase their knowledge of black history and celebrate the achievements of not only well-known African Americans but also the lesser known. Black history enthusiasts will learn the answers to a variety of interesting questions like who scored 101 points in the first half of a high school basketball game, in what city the first black-owned television station was established, when the freaks come out according to the Whodini song, and Fred Sanford’s middle initial. The Ultimate Black History Trivia Book shares two thousand questions in four categories that will help educate anyone interested in learning more about the achievements of African Americans.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532049897
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 403
Book Description
Most of us learn in school about the accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, and George Washington Carver. But what is the name of the first self-made American woman millionaire? How about the name of the woman who refused to sit in the Jim Crow section of a train that was assigned to blacks in 1883? Or the name of the black man who invented the gas mask and three-signal stoplight? With a fascinating trivia book filled with two thousand multiple-choice educational and entertaining questions in four categories, Curtis Claytor invites others to test and increase their knowledge of black history and celebrate the achievements of not only well-known African Americans but also the lesser known. Black history enthusiasts will learn the answers to a variety of interesting questions like who scored 101 points in the first half of a high school basketball game, in what city the first black-owned television station was established, when the freaks come out according to the Whodini song, and Fred Sanford’s middle initial. The Ultimate Black History Trivia Book shares two thousand questions in four categories that will help educate anyone interested in learning more about the achievements of African Americans.