The What On Earth? Wallbook Of Sport: From The Ancient Olympics To The Present Day

Imagine the whole history of sport hanging on a wall like William-the-Conqueror's extraordinary Bayeux Tapestry! That’s the effect of unfolding the Telegraph’s amazing new What on Earth? Wallbook of Sport, which literally covers hundreds of the top sporting moments, records and dramas stretching on a timeline starting from the first Olympic games in 776 BC to London 2012. Which ancient Olympic superstar was eaten by wolves? Who was the most notorious cheat in the world of Roman chariot racing? What's the worst ever round of golf in a professional tournament? Who is regarded as the first billionaire in modern sport? Discover the answers to these amazing facts—and hundreds more—in 8 giant pages of beautifully illustrated sporting moments charting the history of more than 66 different sports! On the reverse side, immerse yourself in a Daily Telegraph special editorial supplement featuring all the most memorable moments from the modern Olympic movement starting in 1896 all the way up to 2012. Complete with Matt cartoons and a championship crossword, the Telegraph’s new What on Earth? Wallbook of Sport, designed for all the family, is the perfect souvenir for this year's Olympics whether you choose to read it like a book, spread it out on the floor or hang it on a wall!