The Golfer's Library: A Reader's Guide to Three Centuries of Golf Literature - Hardcover

Wexler, Daniel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1587261073 ISBN 13: 9781587261077

Publisher: Sports Media Group, 2004

Synopsis

Golf has long enjoyed a body of literature far superior to man's other games, its challenge, lore, camaraderie, and singly beautiful playing fields providing the ideal palette for three centuries of colorful writing. From early Scottish poets to the twentieth-century eloquence of Darwin, Longhurst, and Wind, golf has offered its readers a uniquely rich library basking in a style and ambiance entirely its own.

In equal parts a literary overview, book buyer's reference guide, and sampling of the game's vibrant history and flavor, The Golfer's Library profiles 400 of golf's greatest-ever works, from its earliest writings to the finest volumes of the new millennium. Each entry is examined critically, both for style and content as well as its greater place in golf's historical framework. Full bibliographic data are included, along with information on reprints, availability, and contemporary prices.

About this title

About the Author

A 1985 graduate of Middlebury College, Daniel Wexler is an award-winning writer and one of America's leading golf historians. In addition to authoring two previous books, The Missing Links and Lost Links, his writing has appeared in Golf World, Sports Illustrated, Links, and the Los Angeles Times. He also serves as Editor of Sports Media Group's Rare Golf Book Series--facsimile reprints of golf's rare literary masterpieces.

From the Inside Flap

Golf has long enjoyed a body of literature for superior to man's other games, its challenge, lore, camaraderie, and singly beautiful playing fields providing the ideal palette for three centuries of colorful writing. From early Scottish poets to the twentieth-century eloquence of Darwin, Longhurst, and Wind, golf has offered its readers a uniquely rich library basking in a style and ambience entirely its own.

In equal parts a literary overview, book buyer's reference guide, and sampling of the game's vibrant history and flavor, The Golfer's Library profiles over 400 of golf's greatest ever works, from its earliest known writings to the finest volumes of the new millennium. Each entry is examined critically, both for style and content as well as its greaer place in golf's historical framework. Full bibliographic data are included, along with information on reprints, availability, and contemporary prices.

Also featuring chapters on "A Brief History of Golf Literature" and "Some Advice on Building a Golfer's Library," plus an international listing of golf-oriented bookstores, The Golfer's Library is an obvious choice for avid golf readers, but an especially valuable work for anyone with a growing interest in the Royal and Ancient Game.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sports Media Group
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1587261073
• ISBN 13: 9781587261077
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160