Sands of Time: The History of Beach Volleyball, Vol. 1: 1895-1969 (Paperback)

~ Art Couvillon (Author) "This first chapter covers the first 70 years of volleyball, up to the point when volleyball was first included in the Olympics..." (more)
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 The book: "Sands of Time" The History of BEACH VOLLEYBALL, Volume #1: 1895-1969 is the first book that has been devoted primarily to the history of BEACH VOLLEYBALL! There are 272 pages of beach volleyball stories and anecdotes, along with tournament results. The book includes nearly 500 photographs of the events, venues and players of BEACH VOLLEYBALL.

In the first chapter, pages 1-28, cover the first 50 years of volleyball. Most of this information relates to the indoor game. The indoor game was the "motivation" for the game of "BEACH VOLLEYBALL." In order to document the history of BEACH VOLLEYBALL, it was important to illustrate its original "roots."

The remaining 244 pages cover BEACH VOLLEYBALL, beginning with the second chapter, revealing the "Birth" of BEACH VOLLEYBALL and illustrating how the indoor game contributed to the "conception" of the beach game.

You are then guided up to and through beach volleyball's "Golden" years" of the 1950's in the third chapter. The fourth chapter covers the 1960's, referred to as the "Adolescent" years of BEACH VOLLEYBALL.

Some of the most amazing beach volleyball stories and events are described along with the nearly 500 PHOTOGRAPHS of the people and events involved.

About the Author

Arthur "Artie" Couvillon is a retired Firefighter that has published over twenty books relating to the Fire Service. Aside from the Fire Service,"Artie’s" greatest interest has been his involvement with the sport of beach volleyball, which began in the early 1960"s. Throughout this period of time, he has accumulated pertinent information, facts, records, stories, anecdotes, and photographs, relating to the sport of beach volleyball.

Since retiring from the Fire Service, "Artie" has been focusing on the history of beach volleyball. He has utilized all of his resources along with assistance from the fans, players, legends, photographers and followers of beach volleyball, to produce the "Sands of Time" The History Of Beach Volleyball.

During his research, "Artie" has accumulated so much information along with an awesome collection of photographs, that he has also produced the "Winners" series. The "Winners" series highlights various players, both men and women. The series includes pertinent information about each "Winner" and covers each of the "Winners" career championship victories, along with numerous photographs of the "Winner" as well as other players of the same era.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Information Guides (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938329480
• ISBN-13: 978-0938329480
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,772 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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