Eyewitness: Football (Eyewitness Books)

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Summary: A photographic look at the world of NFL Football
Review: At their best the DK Eyewitness Books are like visits to a museum (usually a lot more than one). Well, that is what their look at "Football" is like. On the first two-page spread, devoted to How Football Began, there is a photograph of a nose protector, one of the rare examples of safety equipment from the early years of the game. Near it is the season budget that shows the payment made by the Allegheny Athletic Association to Yale star William (Pudge) Heffelfinger, that made him the first recognized pro player (and this is just the first page of the book). Readers will be informed by the historical study of The Football Helmet, which goes all the way back to the helmets worn by the Roman legions. "Football" tries to cover a lot of ground and as with the companion volume on "The Super Bowl," the more of a football fanatic you are, the more you will probably enojoy reading this book. These are nice supplemental volumes to a football fan's library.

Rating:
Summary: A photographic look at the world of NFL Football
Review: At their best the DK Eyewitness Books are like visits to a museum (usually a lot more than one). Well, that is what their look at "Football" is like. On the first two-page spread, devoted to How Football Began, there is a photograph of a nose protector, one of the rare examples of safety equipment from the early years of the game. Near it is the season budget that shows the payment made by the Allegheny Athletic Association to Yale star William (Pudge) Heffelfinger, that made him the first recognized pro player (and this is just the first page of the book). Readers will be informed by the historical study of The Football Helmet, which goes all the way back to the helmets worn by the Roman legions. "Football" tries to cover a lot of ground and as with the companion volume on "The Super Bowl," the more of a football fanatic you are, the more you will probably enojoy reading this book. These are nice supplemental volumes to a football fan's library.

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Summary: Great Christmass gift for the young football fans
Review: My son (4.5) recenly got excited about football. This book is excellent for providing him with all the basic facts about the game--from its historic origins and development over time, to the role of the uniforms, helmets, coaches' responsibilities, etc. Must admit that it helped me as well to become at least a little literate in my son's latest obsession.

As in all Eyewitness books, it is structured in "chapters" detailing one aspect of the game. Good quality pictures and clear captions further help the kids understand the game.

Rating:
Summary: Great Christmass gift for the young football fans
Review: My son (4.5) recenly got excited about football. This book is excellent for providing him with all the basic facts about the game--from its historic origins and development over time, to the role of the uniforms, helmets, coaches' responsibilities, etc. Must admit that it helped me as well to become at least a little literate in my son's latest obsession.

As in all Eyewitness books, it is structured in "chapters" detailing one aspect of the game. Good quality pictures and clear captions further help the kids understand the game.

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Summary: missing one important point!
Review: This book is generally good. However, it missed one very important part. It failed to introduce the different players in the game. For a person who knows nothing about this sport, s/he would be very confused when the author starts to talk about line back, quarter back, etc.

It definitely should have a chapter to explain all those different names for the players.

Also there was one minor wording problem, I think. On page 31, it has "a tube not unlike a lipstick." What does it mean "not unlike?" I think that he can choose a better word for that.