Traces the evolution of Polo from its origins in Central Asia to its manifestation as a professional sport that attracts wealthy sponsors and patrons. This sociological study examines how polo has changed according to the economic and cultural differences of the nations and continents where it is played.
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Traces the evolution of Polo from its origins in Central Asia to its manifestation as a professional sport that attracts wealthy sponsors and patrons. This sociological study examines how polo has changed according to the economic and cultural differences of the nations and continents where it is played.
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Tracing the evolution of polo from its origins in Central Asia to its current manifestation as a professional sport that attracts wealthy sponsors and patrons, this sociological study examines how polo has changed according to the economic and cultural differences of the nations and continents where it is played. One hundred historic and modern photographs are included.
Critic Reviews
“"books on 'modern polo' have been a relatively recent phenomenon. One of the more recent contributions to the genre also happens to be one of the most significant to have surfaced in quite some time...a thoroughly enjoyable and a highly readable book"-- PQ International "a masterful book that will surely take its place in any sporting library as the definitive reference on polo. But it is more than just a work of reference--it also makes for a thoroughly good and interesting read, moving effortlessly from one era of play to another"-- "this splendid book is a praiseworthy history of the development of polo in the modern era"-- Journal of Sport History .”
“books on ‘modern polo’ have been a relatively recent phenomenon. One of the more recent contributions to the genre also happens to be one of the most significant to have surfaced in quite some time...a thoroughly enjoyable and a highly readable book”—PQ International; “a masterful book that will surely take its place in any sporting library as the definitive reference on polo. But it is more than just a work of reference--it also makes for a thoroughly good and interesting read, moving effortlessly from one era of play to another”—; “this splendid book is a praiseworthy history of the development of polo in the modern era”—Journal of Sport History.
About the Author
The late Horace A. Laffaye was a polo player and surgeon. He was on the board of directors of the Museum of Polo and was chairman of the Polo Hall of Fame Nominating Committee. His writings on the game included several books and many articles in magazines in North America, Argentina and England. He lived in Durango, Colorado.
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