Horace A. Laffaye

Broschiertes Buch

Polo in Argentina

A History

Beschreibung

Provides a comprehensive history of polo in Argentina, from its beginnings in the 1870s to the summer of 2013. The history of the early pioneers is explored with data not previously published, gathered from contemporary sources. International competitions include the Olympic Games, the Cup of the Americas and the World Championships. Particular attention is given to the major clubs, the Argentine and Hurlingham Open Championships and the National Handicap Tournament.

Autor

The late Horace A. Laffaye was a polo player and surgeon. He was on the board of directors of the Museum of Polo and was chairman of the Polo Hall of Fame Nominating Committee. His writings on the game included several books and many articles in magazines in North America, Argentina and England. He lived in Durango, Colorado.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 530
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juni 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 968g
• ISBN-13: 9780786475681
• ISBN-10: 0786475684
• Artikelnr.: 40045659