Sporting gentlemen : men's tennis from the age of honor to the cult of the superstar
Baltzell, E. Digby (Edward Digby), 1915-1995
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In this history of men's lawn tennis, the author traces the careers of a privileged Anglo-American elite, against a setting of public schools, clubs and country mansions. He relates tales of Wimbledon, Newport and the Davis Cup, and includes the names of many famous amateur players.
Main title:
Sporting gentlemen : men's tennis from the age of honor to the cult of the superstar / E. Digby Baltzell.
Imprint:
New York ; London : Free Press, c1995.
Collation:
xi, 420 p., [24]p. of plates : ill., ports.,facsims. ; 25cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 399-408) and index.
ISBN:
9780029013151
Dewey class:
796.34209
Language:
English
BRN:
208552