The Tennis Book


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The Tennis Book 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, all-action global sport of the 21st century. This new and fully updated edition 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 more than 200 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, The Tennis Book 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


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This authoritative illustrated reference provides a full account of top tennis players and the Grand Slam tournaments, the great matches, famous tennis courts, the business of tennis, and tennis scandals and controversies that will interest fans of the game.




The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis


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High energy, non-stop action and serves searing across the net in excess of 140 mph combine to keep millions of tennis fans on the edge of their seats. This is an illustrated work of reference on the most popular racquet sport.




The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis


Book Description

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.




Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Costume


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This authoritative resource presents a comprehensive history of clothing and accessories. "A mine of information" (Choice), the book covers every world culture with 650-plus entries, more than 2,100 black-and-white drawings, and eight pages of color illustrations. A detailed index makes it easy to locate garments from any era.




Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis


Book Description

This authoritative illustrated reference provides a full account of top tennis players and the Grand Slam tournaments, the great matches, famous tennis courts, the business of tennis, and tennis scandals and controversies that will interest fans of the game.




The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World History


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Peter deLeon argues that while it is often individuals who actually engage in political corruption, it is the US political system that condones or encourages such actions. Once this perspective is recognised, one can begin to understand ways in which the costs of corruption might be alleviated.




The Tennis Book


Book Description

'The Tennis Book' traces the game from its humble beginnings in the 1800s through to what has become a global sport in the 21st century. Packed with over 200 photographs and complete with a record of all Grand Slam winners, every player, every tournament and every issue of importance in the game is highlighted in detail.




The Encyclopedia of Tennis


Book Description