Pro Wrestling - A Comprehensive Reference Guide (Hardcover)

This book provides readers with an abundance of information and historical perspective as well as entertaining and memorable anecdotes about professional wrestling. Readers will also learn unusual snippets of trivia that will enhance their comprehension of the sport. This authoritative work on the history and culture of professional wrestling features the biggest names in the wrestling world since the sport emerged on the American sporting landscape. It comprises short biographies of all of the key players in the sport's evolution and rise to popularity-from old-timers to barrier breakers to household names such as Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Andre the Giant, and more-and includes not only men but also many women who have made a name in the sport. Surveying professional wrestling from its roots, dating centuries, to the modern era, pre-20th century and into the 21st century, the work tells the transformational stories of prominent wrestlers and the sport as a whole, in many cases bringing out the humor and outrageousness in the nature of an activity that has always straddled the line between show business and sport. Includes 100 entries featuring wrestlers, promoters, and wrestling facts Surveys the history of wrestling as a sport in historical context Identifies individuals who have revolutionized the sport Invites readers to engage with the information by presenting it as narrative

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Publishing Group
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2018
Authors:	Lew Freedman
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	305
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-5350-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Wrestling Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4408-5350-9
Barcode:	9781440853500

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!