Bullets, Bombs & Birdies: Golf in the Time of War
Ever since the game began--possibly as far back as the 11th century--golf and war have been oddly connected. In 1457, for example, the King of Scotland banned "gowlf" because his subjects were spending more time on the local links than they were at archery practice--bows and arrows being the country's main weapons of defense at the time. In August 1940--hightailing it home after a raid on Aberdeen, Scotland--a German aircraft dropped a bomb over nearby...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1932202145
ISBN13:9781932202144
Release Date:February 2004
Publisher:Wiley
Length:142 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.8" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Insightful book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This book shows a side of golf that not many people have ever explored. The effect on golf during wartime was vast and this book has many photos' to prove it.
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
