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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Marshall Pickering
Publication date
June 1, 2001
Pages
468
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780007117079
ISBN-10
0007117078
Dimensions
1.50 by 9 by 11 in.
Weight
4.30 lbs.
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Out of Print
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$45.00
§As reported by publisher
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Summary
Cover the history of the Wimbledon Championships from their start in 1877 to the present day.
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The Wimbledon Championships began life in 1877 as little more than a Victorian summer pastime. Nowadays, for two weeks in June, the whole of the tennis world converges on SW19 for one of the defining moments of the British summer. In this book, endorsed by the All England Club, John Barrett chronicles the story of the development of the tournament, decade by decade, set against the backdrop of world events. He describes the great players who have appeared at the championships, discusses some of the controversies that have raged, such as the dramatic exit of Suzanne Lenglen in 1926 and the scandalous reaction to the lace panties of "Gorgeous" Gussie Moran in 1949, and some of the truly great moments, the duals between McEnroe and Borg and, more recently, Pete Sampras's seventh singles title. Within each decade are photographs and biographies of every men's and ladies' singles champion, complete with singles result from the 114-year history of the championships, contained in a statistics section. Containing more than 400 photographs, this book is a portrait of an occasion that has become as much an institution as an international sporting event.
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from Marshall Pickering (June 1, 2001)
9780007117079 | details & prices | 468 pages | 9.00 × 11.00 × 1.50 in. | 4.30 lbs | List price $45.00
About: Cover the history of the Wimbledon Championships from their start in 1877 to the present day.
About: Cover the history of the Wimbledon Championships from their start in 1877 to the present day.
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