Displaying 1 of 1 2009 Format: Book Author: Fisher, Marshall, author. Title: A terrible splendor : three extraordinary men, a world poised for war, and the greatest tennis match ever played / Marshall Jon Fisher. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Crown Publishers, [2009] ©2009 Description: 321 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm Summary: Looks at the prominent figures and events surrounding the 1937 Davis Cup Tournament, specifically the match between Don Budge of the United States and Gottfried von Cramm of Germany. Subjects: Cramm, Gottfried von, 1909-1976. Budge, Don, 1915-2000. Davis Cup -- History. Tennis -- Tournaments -- History. Tennis players -- Germany -- Biography. Gay men -- Germany -- Biography. Gay athletes -- Germany -- Biography. Gays -- Nazi persecution. National socialism. Tennis players -- United States -- Biography. Genre: Biographies. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-312) and index. Contents: The gentleman of Wimbledon -- Appeasement -- An American twist -- "I'm playing for my life" -- No man living or dead -- Miracles of redemption. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2008050527 ISBN: 9780307393944 0307393941 Other Number: 236339144 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 257318 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 796.342 Fisher Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
