Description: Further DetailsTitle: A People's History of TennisCondition: NewEAN: 9780745339658ISBN: 9780745339658Publisher: Pluto PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 05/20/2020Item Height: 215mmItem Length: 135mmAuthor: David BerryLanguage: EnglishDescription: ***Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2020*** ***Financial Times, Best Sports Books of 2020*** Pristine lawns, tennis whites, strawberries and cream, tennis is synonymous with the upper echelons of society, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll quickly discover a different history, one of untold struggles on and off the courts. From the birth of modern tennis in Victorian Britain to the present day, we bear witness to struggles around sexuality, gender, race and class that have transformed the nature of tennis and sport itself. A People's History of Tennis is populated by diverse voices, recounting the sport's gay origins, 'Workers' Wimbledon', battles for gender equality and more. Going beyond centre court, this book reveals the hidden history of the game, providing a rich account of the challenges faced and victories won.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: Sports & HobbiesBook Series: People's HistoryItem Weight: 330gTopic: HistoryRelease Year: 2020 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: A People's History of Tennis
Title: A People's History of Tennis
EAN: 9780745339658
ISBN: 9780745339658
Release Date: 05/20/2020
Release Year: 2020
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Series: People's History
Book Title: People's History of Tennis
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Pluto Press
Publication Year: 2020
Item Height: 0.8 in
Topic: Tennis, Discrimination & Race Relations, Social History, General
Genre: Sports & Recreation, Social Science, History
Item Weight: 10.1 Oz
Item Length: 8.5 in
Author: David Berry
Book Series: People's History Ser.
Item Width: 5.3 in
Format: Uk-Trade Paper
