Historical Dictionary of Basketball |
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| Author:
| Grasso, John |
| Series title: | Historical Dictionaries of Sports Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8108-6763-5 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $142.95 |
Book Description:
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The Historical Dictionary of Basketball is a comprehensive account of all forms of basketball--amateur, professional, men's, women's, Olympic, domestic, and international--from its invention in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith through the present day. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries on the people, places, teams, and terminology of the game.
The Historical Dictionary of Basketball is a comprehensive account of all forms of basketball--amateur, professional, men's, women's, Olympic, domestic, and international--from its invention in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith through the present day. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries on the people, places, teams, and terminology of the game.