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​Enjoy the information-packed visual trip back through squash’s rich past, right up to the players and landmarks of today!
*EXCITING NEWS FOR SQUASH*
A WORLD SQUASH LIBRARY PUBLICATION BRINGING THE RICH HISTORY OF THE SPORT ALIVE
The World Squash Library publication, Squash Then And Now: A Celebration, is a lavishly-illustrated pictorial history of the sport, covering over more than 150 years.
Across 240 pages the large sized compendium (29cm x 24cm) introduces the forerunners of the sport, reveals its origins in the early 1800s, and continues the comprehensive pictorial and vastly informative journey through to the present day.
From the first courts at Harrow School up to glass showcourts; from wooden rackets to the state-of-the-art wands of today; the progression of rules and scoring; the players who have become legends; the organisations around the world and the major events which have been career benchmarks: each with their details and stunning visuals.
The work has been created by Andrew Shelley, one of the international sport’s most highly-regarded figures who has been immersed in Squash for almost fifty years; together with Bas van Hoorn, a noted collector and specialist on early squash history.​
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​“Squash has a rich history. It has evolved. It has so many landmarks, champions and records too – all of which are captured in the book in a compelling way. Fabulous images, many unique, from the early years from Bas’s collection provide a great picture of that period, right up to captivating photos of today’s stars. A glance at player names in the index reveals that around 400 are featured in the book! This is a unique resource for the sport from the Library, with any income generated from sales going directly to funding the archive,” Andrew Shelley said.
Two great champions, Jonah Barrington, along with record eight-time World Champion Nicol David, have both written forewords.
