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OverviewWrestlers in History is an insightful account of the essence and spirit of wrestling, and how the sport has influenced the thinking, the behavior, and lives of mankind over the centuries. The book chronicles the exploits and personalities of numerous amateur and professional wrestlers. The treatise contrasts wrestling with other sports and extols its merits. The author wrestled early in the 1940s and relates how the rules of the sport differed before and afterward. The different styles of wrestling seen centuries ago as well as practiced globally today are described within biographies of the participants. The book will appeal to those who are curious about mankind's oldest and greatest sport. It is a thoughtful book with revealing biographies of Pythagoras, Lincoln, Muldoon, Washington, and many more luminaries that captures the ethos and times of wrestlers in history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Richard White, PH.D (Stanford University, California)Publisher: Ideas Into Books Westview Imprint: Ideas Into Books Westview Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.345kg ISBN: 9781935271451ISBN 10: 1935271458 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 29 April 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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