by Guy Bonhomme · GALLIMARD · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782070531349
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«De la paume au tennis» is Guy Bonhomme's essay on the history of sport, published by Gallimard in paperback (144 pages, in French).
The book traces the evolution of racket games from the 16th century: the French game of paume, first played by hand and then with a racket, and its variants and related games, such as badminton, squash and lawn tennis. It explains how this French tradition was renewed in 19th-century England and eventually became a popular sport.
Volume 112 of the Découvertes Gallimard collection. Published in June 1991. ISBN 9782070531349.
Aimed at tennis fans and sports historians who want to learn about the origins of racket games.
