Volleyball Centennial: The First 100 Years (Spalding Sports Library) (Paperback)

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A fascinating look at the first 100 years of volleyball, this book traces the history of the sport from its origins as an activity for older players seeking a "less strenuous" alternative to basketball to beach volleyball and its prominence as one of the most exciting and challenging sports. Photos; diagrams.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Masters Pr (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570280096
• ISBN-13: 978-1570280092
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,893,208 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great historical chronology of volleyball, January 21, 2000

By	P. Wung "Engineering is my vocation, volleyba... (Tipp City, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Byron Shewman was a great player, historian, writer, and proponent of the game of volleyball. This book traces the sport from its inception to the present day. A bit biased towards the sports development in the USA but that is expected because a lot of the growth came in this country. Although the growth all around the world should have been documented. The stories that Byron wriote about were fascinating. He writes with an interesting view because he knows and have played with most of the people he writes about. I wish he had more pictures from the early days on the beach and with the National team. This is THE book for a great volleyball history book, well the ONLY volleyball history book. I enjoy reading bits and pieces of the book picking through the chapters and picking what ever struck my fancy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great history of a truly American sport, December 27, 1997

By A Customer

If volleyball is your game this is a must read book. It chronicles the history of the game from its invention through the last olympics. The early pioneers are vividly brought to life, along with the characters, both indoor and from the beach who have given this sport such a unique American spin.