Tennis: a Cultural History
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1998
New York University Press (Verlag)
978-0-8147-3121-5 (ISBN)
New York University Press (Verlag)
978-0-8147-3121-5 (ISBN)
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Supported by extensive linguistic and documentary research, this history of tennis traces its evolution from its origins in the early Middle Ages to the development of the modern game in the 20th century. Several myths are debunked, including some surrounding the inauguration of the Davis Cup.
Supported by extensive linguistic and documentary research, this history of tennis traces its evolution from its origins in the early Middle Ages to the development of the modern game in the 20th century. The author debunks several myths, including some surrounding the inauguration of the Davis Cup, and the text is complemented by photographs and medieval and Renaissance drawings, together with extensive bibliographical information.
Supported by extensive linguistic and documentary research, this history of tennis traces its evolution from its origins in the early Middle Ages to the development of the modern game in the 20th century. The author debunks several myths, including some surrounding the inauguration of the Davis Cup, and the text is complemented by photographs and medieval and Renaissance drawings, together with extensive bibliographical information.
Heiner Gillmeister is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Bonn and is a world authority on the history of ball games.
| Zusatzinfo | 16 colour and 120 b&w illustrations, bibliography |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 1179 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Tennis |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8147-3121-X / 081473121X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8147-3121-5 / 9780814731215 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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