The Tennis Book: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Tennis

by Henry Wancke and John Parsons

Book Overview

Written by two of the games leading authorities, The Tennis Book is the definitive work on one of the worlds most exhilarating sports. Loaded with over 200 photographs, this comprehensive volume traces tennis from its aristocratic beginnings in the 1800s to the high-energy, all-action global sport of today. With profiles of court legends, insightful analysis of the greatest matches, and an in-depth look at the politics, controversies, and oddities...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780970129
• ISBN13: 9781780970127
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Carlton Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.0" x 11.0"