The book "Russia. Unknown billiards"

Where did the game of bowls originate? How did she get to Europe, and then to Russia? What are the features of Russian billiards? How kings, heads of state, representatives of the army and various segments of the population played billiards in the three-hundred-year history of the billiard game in Russia? Why have billiard traditions not been interrupted? What is the benefit of this game and how has it become one of the sports in modern society? These and many other questions can be answered in this book. The book significantly expands the scope of knowledge about billiards in the lives of people of different generations of our country. This became possible due to the involvement of a large number of new historical sources, the analysis of already published materials, a wide variety of information and the provision of illustrations reflecting the spirit of the time.It is addressed to professionals, billiard lovers and those who are just going to pick up a cue. The format is 295*210 mm. The volume is 336 pages.