The Ball is Round

The book covers so many different regions and eras — I wonder what motivated the author to take this comprehensive approach rather than focusing on a specific country or period.

Reading about iconic games made me curious about how much of these narratives are shaped by cultural memory versus documented history. What moments stood out most to others?

With such a vast scope, I’m interested in what criteria or research process influenced the selection of topics and stories that made it into the book.