Tennis and Philosophy: What the Racket Is All about

Book Overview

Tennis smashed onto the worldwide athletic scene soon after its modern rules and equipment were introduced in nineteenth-century England. Exciting, competitive, and uniquely accessible to people of all ages and talent levels, tennis continues to enjoy popularity, both as a recreational activity and a spectator sport. Life imitates sport in Tennis and Philosophy. Editor David Baggett approaches tennis not only as a game but also as a surprisingly rich...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081312574X
• ISBN13: 9780813125749
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up