《Quidditch Through the Ages》内容简介

A perennial bestseller in the wizarding world and one of the most popular books in the Hogwarts School library, Quidditch Through the Ages contains all you will ever need to know about the history, the rules - and the breaking of the rules - of the noble sport of Quidditch. Packed with fascinating facts, this definitive guide by the esteemed Quidditch writer Kennilworthy Whisp charts the game's history from its early origins in the medieval mists on Queerditch Marsh, through to the modern-day sport loved by so many wizard and Muggle families around the world. With comprehensive coverage of famous Quidditch teams, the commonest fouls, the development of racing brooms, and much more, this is a must-have sporting bible for all Harry Potter fans, Quidditch lovers and players, whether the weekend amateur or the seasoned Chudley Cannons season-ticket holder. At least 15% of the net retail price of this eBook will be available to Comic Relief and Lumos Foundation for their work with children and young people to help them have a better life. 20% of these monies will be used by Comic Relief and 80% will be used by Lumos Foundation.Comic Relief is a registered charity in the UK with charity nos. 326568 (England/Wales) and SC039730 (Scotland). Lumos Foundation is a registered charity in the UK with no. 1112575. The net retail price means the price paid by the consumer less applicable sales taxes

作品目录

Foreword
Chapter
One
The
Evolution
of
the
Flying
Broomstick
Chapter
Two
Ancient
Broom
Games
Chapter
Three
The
Game
from
Queerditch
Marsh
Chapter
Four
The
Arrival
of
the
Golden
Snitch
Chapter
Five
Anti-Muggle
Precautions
Chapter
Six
Changes
in
Quidditch
since
the
Fourteenth
Century
Pitch
Balls
Players
Rules
Referees
Chapter
Seven
Quidditch
Teams
of
Britain
and
Ireland
Chapter
Eight
The
Spread
of
Quidditch
Worldwide
Chapter
Nine
The
Development
of
the
Racing
Broom
Chapter
Ten
Quidditch
Today
About
the
Author
Comic
Relief
Lumos
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