Firsts Lasts and Onlys of Golf
出版时间:
2011-07
版次:
1
ISBN:
9780600621744
定价:
195.10
装帧:
精装
开本:
其他
纸张:
其他
页数:
192页
正文语种:
英语
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FromRabbitWarswagedonSt.Andrew'sfamousOldCoursetotherebellionthatinterruptedaRoyalround,thistomeispackedwithfactsthatwilltantalisedandenthral.DelveintothisextraordinaryshowcaseofFirsts,LastsandOnlysfromtheworldofgolf,anddiscoveramyriadofincrediblestories,including:thefirstgolfertowinboththeUSOpenandUSAmateurChampionshipinthesameyear;thelastill-fatedplayertohavebeenstruckbylighteningonTour;and,theonlyinstanceofatournamentbeinghaltedbylocusts.With200wittyanecdotesportrayingtheundisputedandunexpectedlegendsofthesport,youaresuretoloseyourselfinthemostenthrallinggolfmiscellanysincerecordsbegan! DescribedbyJeremyBeadleas'oneoftheworld'sleadingoddityhunters',PaulDonnelleyisafreelanceauthor,journalistandpophistorian.HeisaSundayTimesTop10Best-sellingAuthorwithover15bookstohisnameandcontributionsinmanymore.Paulhasalsowrittenfeaturesfornumerousnationalnewspapersandmagazines,andhaspublishedanumberofsportstitlesincludingTelevisionSportingHeroes,TheArsenalCompanion,Arsenal:OnThisDayandCricket:OnThisDay.Location:Essex,UK.
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内容简介:
FromRabbitWarswagedonSt.Andrew'sfamousOldCoursetotherebellionthatinterruptedaRoyalround,thistomeispackedwithfactsthatwilltantalisedandenthral.DelveintothisextraordinaryshowcaseofFirsts,LastsandOnlysfromtheworldofgolf,anddiscoveramyriadofincrediblestories,including:thefirstgolfertowinboththeUSOpenandUSAmateurChampionshipinthesameyear;thelastill-fatedplayertohavebeenstruckbylighteningonTour;and,theonlyinstanceofatournamentbeinghaltedbylocusts.With200wittyanecdotesportrayingtheundisputedandunexpectedlegendsofthesport,youaresuretoloseyourselfinthemostenthrallinggolfmiscellanysincerecordsbegan!
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作者简介:
DescribedbyJeremyBeadleas'oneoftheworld'sleadingoddityhunters',PaulDonnelleyisafreelanceauthor,journalistandpophistorian.HeisaSundayTimesTop10Best-sellingAuthorwithover15bookstohisnameandcontributionsinmanymore.Paulhasalsowrittenfeaturesfornumerousnationalnewspapersandmagazines,andhaspublishedanumberofsportstitlesincludingTelevisionSportingHeroes,TheArsenalCompanion,Arsenal:OnThisDayandCricket:OnThisDay.Location:Essex,UK.
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