People's History of Tennis e-bog
74,45 DKK
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***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...
E-bog
74,45 DKK
Forlag
Pluto Press
Udgivet
20 maj 2020
Længde
256 sider
Genrer
Social and cultural history
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781786806338
***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.