Why are boxing rings square? Why 18 holes? And the real teaser – why have women got worse at shot-putting? The triumphs and breakthroughs, the cheating and skulduggery – everything that has created the modern world of sport is here. Unique, funny, amazingly comprehensive and packed with extraordinary anecdotes to turn any reader into a sporting expert. There’s an ‘Oh – now I get it’ moment on every page.