Volleyball Centennial: The First 100 Years (Spalding Sports Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (575 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1570280096 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A fascinating look at the first 100 years of volleyball, this book traces the history of the sport from its origins as an activity for older players seeking a "less strenuous" alternative to basketball to beach volleyball and its prominence as one of the most exciting and challenging sports. Photos; diagrams.
"Five Stars" according to Jack. Terrific one of a kind book! Great book!.. "Great historical chronology of volleyball" according to P. Wung. Byron Shewman was a great player, historian, writer, and proponent of the game of volleyball. This book traces the sport from its inception to the present day. A bit biased towards the sports development in the USA but that is expected because a lot of the growth came in this country. Although the growth all around the world should have been documented. The stories that Byron wriote about were fascinating. He writes with an interesting view because he knows and have played with most of the people he writes about. I wish he had m. "A great history of a truly American sport" according to A Customer. If volleyball is your game this is a must read book. It chronicles the history of the game from its invention through the last olympics. The early pioneers are vividly brought to life, along with the characters, both indoor and from the beach who have given this sport such a unique American spin.