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020			_a9781780970127 (hbk.)
020			_a1780970129 (hbk.)
035			_a(OCoLC)775029530 _z(OCoLC)754725124 _z(OCoLC)808802745
050		4	_aGV 995 _b.P37 2012
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100	1		_aParsons, John, _d-2004.
245	1	4	_aThe tennis book : _bthe illustrated encyclopedia of world tennis / _cJohn Parsons with Henry Wancke.
250			_aRev. ed.
260			_aLondon : _bCarlton, _c2012.
300			_a223 p. : _bill. (some col.) ; _c29 cm.
500			_a"First published in 1998 by Carlton Books Limited as The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis"--Colophon.
520	8		_a'The Tennis Book' traces the game from its humble beginnings in the 1800s through to what has become a global sport in the 21st century. Packed with over 200 photographs and complete with a record of all Grand Slam winners, every player, every tournament and every issue of importance in the game is highlighted in detail.
500			_aIncludes index.
505	0		_aThe origins of the game -- Tennis around the world -- The great tournaments -- Legends of the court -- The great players -- The great arenas -- The great matches -- The business of tennis -- The rules of tennis -- Equipment -- Politics -- Scandals and controversies -- The oddities of tennis -- Tennis records -- Tennis chronology.
650		0	_aTennis _vEncyclopedias.
700	1		_aWancke, Henry.
700	1		_aParsons, John, _d-2004. _tUltimate encyclopedia of tennis.
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