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Title: Historical Dictionary of Tennis
Condition: New
ISBN-10: 0810872374
EAN: 9780810872370
ISBN: 9780810872370
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Format: Hardback
Release Date: 22/08/2011
Description: The sport of tennis has been played in one form or another for more than 800 years. It can trace its roots to games played by monks in the 12th century. Through the years the game has evolved from one in which the ball was struck with the hands to the modern game in which rackets are used to propel the ball in excess of 150 miles per hour. From the sport of the elite to the sport played by elite athletes, tennis has grown immensely in the past 135 years and it remains one of the few sporting pastimes that is played extensively by people of all ages and all nationalities. The Historical Dictionary of Tennis presents a comprehensive history of the game through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, photos, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on places, teams, terminology, and people, including Arthur Ashe, Björn Borg, Don Budge, Chris Evert, Roger Federer, Billie Jean King, Rod Laver, Suzanne Lenglen, John McEnroe, Rafael Nadal, Martina Navratilova, and Bill Tilden. Appendixes of the members of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the Major Championships of Tennis, and the Olympic games are included. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about tennis.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 239mm
Item Length: 163mm
Item Width: 37mm
Item Weight: 839g
Author: John Grasso
Genre: Sports & Hobbies
Topic: Language & Reference
Book Series: Historical Dictionaries of Sports
Release Year: 2011

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