Jean Borotra The Bouncing Basque

Jean Borotra The Bouncing Basque

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Sir John Smyth VC

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Condition - General, Very Good, No dustjacket, Pages intact, no marks, notes or highlighting


Jean Borotra The Bouncing Basque is a book by Sir John Smyth VC, published by Stanley Paul in 1974. The book contains 239 pages of biography and sports history, recounting the life and career of Jean Borotra, one of the legendary ÒFour MusketeersÓ of French tennis in the 1920s and 1930s. The book chronicles BorotraÕs achievements and adventures on and off the court, such as winning 19 Grand Slam titles, escaping from a German prison camp, serving as a minister in the French government, and playing tennis until the age of 90. The book also includes photographs and statistics of BorotraÕs matches.
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Description
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Sir John Smyth VC

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Condition - General, Very Good, No dustjacket, Pages intact, no marks, notes or highlighting


Jean Borotra The Bouncing Basque is a book by Sir John Smyth VC, published by Stanley Paul in 1974. The book contains 239 pages of biography and sports history, recounting the life and career of Jean Borotra, one of the legendary ÒFour MusketeersÓ of French tennis in the 1920s and 1930s. The book chronicles BorotraÕs achievements and adventures on and off the court, such as winning 19 Grand Slam titles, escaping from a German prison camp, serving as a minister in the French government, and playing tennis until the age of 90. The book also includes photographs and statistics of BorotraÕs matches.