Polo in the United States (e-bog) af Horace A. Laffaye, Laffaye

Polo in the United States e-bog

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Though polo is commonly associated with Britain and South America, the sport also enjoys a strong following in the United States. This comprehensive history describes the evolution of polo in the U.S., from its beginnings in a New York City riding academy in 1876 to the 2010 Open Championship held in Florida. The principal early players and the first polo clubs are covered, as is American parti...
E-bog 200,69 DKK
Forfattere Horace A. Laffaye, Laffaye (forfatter)
Forlag McFarland
Udgivet 10 januar 2014
Længde 416 sider
Genrer History
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780786480074
Though polo is commonly associated with Britain and South America, the sport also enjoys a strong following in the United States. This comprehensive history describes the evolution of polo in the U.S., from its beginnings in a New York City riding academy in 1876 to the 2010 Open Championship held in Florida. The principal early players and the first polo clubs are covered, as is American participation in the Olympics, polo at universities and colleges, women's polo, indoor polo, and polo in the military. Additionally, chapters also examine polo in the arts and in literature.