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.
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16 colour and 120 b&w illustrations, bibliography
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
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978-0-8147-3121-5 (9780814731215)
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Professor of Linguistics, University of Bonn, Germany
