Golf's Best Short Stories

Buch | Hardcover

394 Seiten

2000 | New edition
Souvenir Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-285-63590-6 (ISBN)

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Featuring the writers of the twentieth century, this book presents golf stories, stories of one of the most popular sports in the world. It includes a collection of 24 stories that capture every aspect of golf from the player, the caddie and the clubhouse, evoking the passion and atmosphere of the game.

This book contains the finest writers of the twentieth century, from John Updike and P.G. Wodehouse to Paul Gallico and Don Marquis, and the greatest ever golf stories. Golf is one of the most popular sports in the world, everyone has a golfing relative and we publish in time for Christmas. It is co-promoted with our other sports books, "Extraordinary Golf" and gift books such as "The Mystery of Golf" as well as with "Boxing's Best Short Stories" and "Fishing's Best Short Stories"; a specialist magazine promotion. A collection of 24 stories that capture every aspect of golf from the player, the caddie and the clubhouse, evoking the passion and atmosphere of the game. Golf is the background to romance, heartbreak, drama and comedy; and golf uncovers the true nature of those who play it, from heroes and schemers to lovers and murderers. The stories span the twentieth century, reflecting the flavour of each decade.

Paul D. Staudohar is a professor of Business Administration at California State University. He is the editor of several other collections of sports writing for Souvenir Press, Boxing's Best Short Stories and Fishing's Best Short Stories.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	10.8.2000
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Golf
ISBN-10	0-285-63590-5 / 0285635905
ISBN-13	978-0-285-63590-6 / 9780285635906
Zustand	Neuware