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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Parsons
By (author) Henry Wancke
Foreword by Tim Henman
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 230
Category/GenreTennis
ISBN/Barcode 9781787390577
ClassificationsDewey:796.34203
Audience
General
Edition Revised and updated
Illustrations 240 clr and b&w photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Welbeck Publishing Group
Imprint Carlton Books Ltd
Publication Date 3 May 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.

Author Biography

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.