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A Terrible Splendor

Three Extraordinary Men, a World Poised for War, and the Greatest Tennis Match Ever Played

A Terrible Splendor( )
Author: Fisher, Marshall Jon
ISBN:978-0-307-39394-4
Publication Date:Apr 2009
Publisher:The Crown Publishing Group
Imprint:Crown
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $25.00
Book Description:

Before Federer versus Nadal, before Borg versus McEnroe, the greatest tennis match ever played pitted the dominant Don Budge against the seductively handsome Baron Gottfried von Cramm. This deciding 1937 Davis Cup match, played on the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon, was a battle of titans: the world's number one tennis player against the number two; America against Germany; democracy against fascism. For five superhuman sets, the duo’s brilliant shotmaking kept the Centre Court...
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Book Details
Pages:336
Detailed Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Racket Sports / Tennis
Social Science / Lgbtq+ Studies / Gay Studies
History / Europe / Germany
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.4 x 9.53 x 1.19 Inches
Book Weight:1.25 Pounds



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