Empire, War, Tennis and Me

by Peter Doherty

For those who look, and think deeply, new connections emerge. Peter Doherty, one of the world's foremost authorities on immunology, recipient of the Nobel Prize for medicine, and an active and respected commentator on public health, reflects in this book on empire, war and tennis. Doherty identifies the origins of modern tennis within its imperial context, relating seemingly unlikely connections between the sport, its players and national militaries...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0522878563
• ISBN13: 9780522878561
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Melbourne University
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"