Raggedy Ann and the Birthday S by Peters Stephanie True

Raggedy Ann and the Birthday S by Peters Stephanie True

The first comprehensive history of squash in the United States, Squash incorporates every aspect of this increasingly popular sport: men's and women's play, juniors and intercollegiates, singles and doubles, hardball and softball, amateurs and professionals. Invented by English schoolboys in the 1850s, squash first came to the United States in 1884 when St. Paul's School in New Hampshire built four open-air courts. The game took hold in Philadelphia, where players founded the U.S. Squash Racquets Association in 1904, and became one of the primary pastimes of the nation's elite. Squash launched a U.S. Open in 1954, but its present boom started in the 1970s when commercial squash clubs took the sport public. In the 1980s a pro tour sprung up to offer tournaments on portable glass courts in dramatic locales such as the Winter Garden at the World Trade Center. James Zug, with access to private archives and interviews with hundreds of players, describes the riveting moments and sweeping historical trends that have shaped the game. He focuses on the biographies of legendary squash personalities: Eleo Sears, the Boston Brahmin who swam in the cold Atlantic before matches; Hashim Khan, the impish founder of the Khan dynasty; Victor Niederhoffer, the son of a Brooklyn cop; and Mark Talbott, a Grateful Dead groupie who traveled the pro circuit sleeping in the back of his pickup. A gripping cultural history, Squash is the book for which all aficionados of this fast-paced, exciting game have been waiting.

Peters, Stephanie: - Stefanie Peters is a national speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur. She started her first business at the age of eighteen. She shattered the glass ceiling and became the youngest female executive in one of the fastest-growing companies in North America. Stefanie was determined to help women find financial freedom and independence. As her movement grew, she co-founded Lady Boss Empire, an empowerment platform and resource center for female entrepreneurs. Besides building multiple businesses, she is a savvy real estate investor, certified John C. Maxwell coach, avid runner, fitness competitor, and a top performer in the Miss Minnesota International Pageant. To learn more about Stefanie, visit UnleashYourLadyBoss.com.

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ISBN 13	9780689860133
ISBN 10	0689860137
Title	Raggedy Ann and the Birthday S
Author	Peters Stephanie True
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster Ltd
Year published	2003-10-01
Number of pages	32
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