Sporting Gentlemen: Men's Tennis from the Age of Honor to the Cult of the Superstar

by Edward Digby Baltzell

In this history of men's lawn tennis, the author traces the careers of a privileged Anglo-American elite, against a setting of public schools, clubs and country mansions. He relates tales of Wimbledon, Newport and the Davis Cup, and includes the names of many famous amateur players.

420 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1999

About the author

Edward Digby Baltzell was an American sociologist, academic and author. He became an Emeritus Professor of History and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, and was credited with popularizing the acronym WASP. - Wikipedia