Tennis: Origins and Mysteries
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.98 (837 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 8888849521 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Unabridged republication of the main text of the 1932 edition. In addition to its intrinsic interest to players and followers of the game, its citations from rare documents, scrupulous accuracy, and 29 antique illustrations make it a valuable reference and historical record. The author blends fact with humor and philosophy to recount the origins of the game, the genesis of its name, uses of the terms and equipment, scoring methods, and other practical and historical elements. Amusing and informative for readers of all ages, this fascinating compilation of tennis lore and legend was written by an undefeated Davis Cup champion
Outstanding Tom Jones The pictures are great and loads of history of the origin of tennis. First book I have seen describing orign of tennis. Easy read. Since the book was used for research 5 stars for shipping. The book is interesting. Re-edited version of 1932 original, so you won't find too much current info in it. Some of its contents has been refuted by H. Gillmeister in his well researched book, Tennis: A Cultural History. Easy read. Since the book was used for research purposes the index, appendices, and illustration index as well as contents pages were put to great use.. Capri said A tennis player himself. Yes this was an interesting mix of the history of Tennis. I bought if for my brother-in-law, a tennis player & fan, and the combination he said sent it to the top of his reading list.