Wingfield: Edwardian Gentleman Inventor of Tennis
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Wingfield: Edwardian Gentleman, Inventor of Tennis
by George E. Alexander
We all love the game of tennis, and for those who appreciate the history of the game and the man who invented it Walter Clopton Wingfield, this is a must read. This book details the extraordinary life of Wingfield, the inventor of our favorite sport! Anyone close to the game of tennis will find pleasure in this enlightening, and well documented book.
- Written by George E. Alexander.
- The legacy of George Alexander and this book is carried on by his son, Lin Alexander.
Customer Reviews
A Good ReadThe first third is a little slow, mostly the lineage of Major Wingfield, but once the story gets to the Major it gets very entertaining. It's much more than just the story of the creation of lawn tennis, and I enjoyed it very much.
