A spectacular visual history of video games from 1958 to the present.In the past 65 years, video games have evolved from primitive computer-lab experiments into one of the world’s most popular forms of entertainment and — many would say — an important new art form. Video Games traces every step of this fascinating journey, from Pong to the Atari 2600; to the 8-bit and 16-bit consoles; to Wolfenstein 3D and Doom; to Playstation and Xbox; to MMORPGs; to Minecraft and Fortnite; to Twitch streaming.The lively text gives equal attention to the games, the gaming platforms, and the personalities and subcultures of the gaming world. It is illustrated throughout with beautiful colour photographs of mint-condition retro hardware and cartridges from one of the world’s finest collections, and with screenshots of classic games. Video Games: A Retro-Spective is the perfect nostalgic gift for gamers of every generation.

Tennis, especially Italian tennis, is currently experiencing great success thanks to new young champions. This illustrated guide is intended for children and young people who want to approach the sport by following in the footsteps of new talents! The introduction tells curious anecdotes about the history of tennis, and proceeds with the material needed to to approach the sport. This guide also offers an explanation of the rules of the game, tips for an impressive serve and a rich tutorial section with some useful exercises.

An illustrated guide to the world's most popular sport: starting with the history and birth of football and retracing the rules, techniques and tactics of the game. The book offers children and young people taking up competitive sport an aid to take their first steps into the world of football. An extensive tutorial section suggests how to get started in this sport; fun and colourful drawings explain the basic concepts, illustrated halfway between play and didactics. The final part of the book offers an overview of the teams and players who have helped make football the most popular sport on the planet.

A spectacular visual history of video games from 1958 to the present.In the past 65 years, video games have evolved from primitive computer-lab experiments into one of the world’s most popular forms of entertainment and — many would say — an important new art form. Video Games traces every step of this fascinating journey, from Pong to the Atari 2600; to the 8-bit and 16-bit consoles; to Wolfenstein 3D and Doom; to Playstation and Xbox; to MMORPGs; to Minecraft and Fortnite; to Twitch streaming.The lively text gives equal attention to the games, the gaming platforms, and the personalities and subcultures of the gaming world. It is illustrated throughout with beautiful colour photographs of mint-condition retro hardware and cartridges from one of the world’s finest collections, and with screenshots of classic games. Video Games: A Retro-Spective is the perfect nostalgic gift for gamers of every generation.

Tennis, especially Italian tennis, is currently experiencing great success thanks to new young champions. This illustrated guide is intended for children and young people who want to approach the sport by following in the footsteps of new talents! The introduction tells curious anecdotes about the history of tennis, and proceeds with the material needed to to approach the sport. This guide also offers an explanation of the rules of the game, tips for an impressive serve and a rich tutorial section with some useful exercises.

An illustrated guide to the world's most popular sport: starting with the history and birth of football and retracing the rules, techniques and tactics of the game. The book offers children and young people taking up competitive sport an aid to take their first steps into the world of football. An extensive tutorial section suggests how to get started in this sport; fun and colourful drawings explain the basic concepts, illustrated halfway between play and didactics. The final part of the book offers an overview of the teams and players who have helped make football the most popular sport on the planet.