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American Colossus: Big Bill Tilden and the Creation of Modern Tennis
By Hornblum, Allen M.
- ISBN
- 9780803288119.
- Publisher
- Univ. of Nebraska
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Library Journal
Reviewed on January 26, 2018 | Nonfiction
In his latest book, Hornblum (The Invisible Harry Gold; Acres of Skin) examines the rise of professional tennis and the contributions to the sport of Bill Tilden (1893–1953). This requires context; in the 1920s, the sporting landscape was different. Tilden was among the first to have all of the elements of the game, both physical and mental, with the ability to explo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
