Four Centuries of Sport in America

1490 - 1890

AvHerbert Manchester

Inbunden, Engelska, 2001

428 kr

Tillfälligt slut

Fler format och utgåvor

Inbunden

Tillf. slut

Beskrivning

Football, lacrosse, hunting, fishing, bowling, ice skating, roller skating, tennis, sailing, crew, boxing, baseball and basketball. All are covered from their early beginnings to the turn of the twentieth century achievements. The evolution of various sports from necessity to leisure activity is explored in detail. First published by the Derrydale Press in 1931.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2001-06-27
Mått:237 x 312 x 26 mm
Vikt:1 193 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:Derrydale Press
ISBN:9781586670641

Utforska kategorier

Mer om författaren

Herbert Manchester was a sportsman and historian in the early part of the twentieth century. He lived in New York City. Paula Welch is a sports historian at the University of Florida.

Recensioner i media

Most striking are the prints: gorgeous reproductions...all contemporary with the periods they picture. But quite remarkable is the text: contemporary records, culled during 20 years of loving labor.