The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis
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2018
Welbeck (Verlag)
978-1-78739-057-7 (ISBN)
Welbeck (Verlag)
978-1-78739-057-7 (ISBN)
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An illustrated work of tennis reference, tracing the game from its relaxed beginnings as a pastime of the 1800s through to what has become the high energy global sport of the 21st century.
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis is the pre-eminent single volume illustrated work of tennis reference, tracing the game from its relaxed beginnings as a pastime of the 1800s through to what has become the high energy global sport of the 21st century. John Parsons' celebrated book includes comprehensive chapters profiling the legends of the game and more than 150 top players; analysis of tennis's greatest matches; world famous tournaments and global development; as a well as extensive features on the politics, controversies and oddities of the game.
Packed with around 240 photographs and complete with a record of all Grand Slam winners, every player, every tournament and every issue of importance in the game of tennis is highlighted in detail in the book. Written by two of the game's leading authorities and fully revised, updated and expanded to include all the stories of 2017, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis is the definitive work on world tennis, with every page an information-packed celebration of one of the world's most exhilarating sports.
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis is the pre-eminent single volume illustrated work of tennis reference, tracing the game from its relaxed beginnings as a pastime of the 1800s through to what has become the high energy global sport of the 21st century. John Parsons' celebrated book includes comprehensive chapters profiling the legends of the game and more than 150 top players; analysis of tennis's greatest matches; world famous tournaments and global development; as a well as extensive features on the politics, controversies and oddities of the game.
Packed with around 240 photographs and complete with a record of all Grand Slam winners, every player, every tournament and every issue of importance in the game of tennis is highlighted in detail in the book. Written by two of the game's leading authorities and fully revised, updated and expanded to include all the stories of 2017, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis is the definitive work on world tennis, with every page an information-packed celebration of one of the world's most exhilarating sports.
Writer and broadcaster John Parsons wrote about sport for half a century, starting at age 14. He covered tennis for more than 30 years, wrote The Official Wimbledon Annual for 20 years and was awarded the Ron Bookman Media Excellence Award for his writing in 1998. Henry Wancke is the editor of Tennis Today magazine and the Secretary of the Association of British Tennis Writers.
History of Tennis • Tennis Around the World • Legends of Tennis • Great Tennis Players • Famous Courts • Momentous Matches • Business of Tennis • History of the Rules of Tennis • Tennis Equipment • Culture and Politics of Tennis • Tennis Scandals and Disasters • Odd Occurrences and Trivia • Tennis Records • Tennis Chronology.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 12.07.2018 |
|---|---|
| Vorwort | Tim Henman |
| Zusatzinfo | 240 clr and b&w photos |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 230 x 280 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sport ► Ballsport ► Tennis |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78739-057-8 / 1787390578 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78739-057-7 / 9781787390577 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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