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Sto caricando le informazioni... Polo in Britain: A Historydi Horace A. Laffaye
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![]() Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That being said, this 364-page tome is more of a textbook than one made for light (or even in-depth) reading. Being an American, I had to keep a map of the UK handy at all times. Several of the paragraphs required rereading for comprehension. There are SO many names, titles, and locations that it seems like the book could have been a big list instead; it was a bit dry at times. Aside from the depth of the material, there is little to fault with this book – perhaps more photographs would be appreciated. The conversational language used by the author helps immensely, and he has wrangled together material from several sources and made it into one coherent account. Kudos, Mr Laffaye. ![]() nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Ever since British soldiers returning from India in the mid-nineteenth century introduced their homeland to a fast-paced ball game on horseback, polo has remained the quintessential British sport. Although its origins lie in Asia, British pioneers are credited with both modernizing the game and spurring its spread worldwide. This volume chronicles the history of polo in the British Isles from its beginnings in the 1860s through the summer of 2011. It recounts the development of polo clubs, including the rise and fall of once mighty citadels of the game; describes the major competitions and many of the lesser tournaments in England and Ireland; and gives particular attention to international contests. Biographical sketches of top players, from early innovators to current superstars, and reflections on current issues affecting the game, including the rise of commercialism and the decrease of civility and sportsmanship, complete this vivid panorama of British polo. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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