Early Golf: Royal Myths and Ancient Histories

Exploring the myths and revisiting the evidence surrounding the early history of golfExplores the early history of golf, from the earliest written reference in a Scottish Act of Parliament from the 1450s Challenges enduring myths and popular misconceptions concerning the early history of golfFeature...

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1. Verfasser: Millar, Neil S. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press [2022]
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Zusammenfassung:Exploring the myths and revisiting the evidence surrounding the early history of golfExplores the early history of golf, from the earliest written reference in a Scottish Act of Parliament from the 1450s Challenges enduring myths and popular misconceptions concerning the early history of golfFeatures 78 colour and 11 black and white illustrationsNumerous myths and misconceptions have become entrenched in the popular history of golf. In this book, Neil Millar challenges these myths and revisits the evidence surrounding the sport's early history. He shows how the game blossomed in Scotland in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and describes the role of Scottish golfers in its spread to other countries between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. And he examines the relative antiquity of golf compared with that of other early stick-and-ball games - a topic that has been debated extensively.Golf historians frequently retell anecdotes concerning historical figures such as King James II of Scotland (1430-1460), Queen Catherine of Aragon (1484-1536), Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587), King Charles I (1600-1649) and James, Duke of York (1633-1701). This book re-examines the evidence underpinning these claims to provide a reliable account of early golf history
Beschreibung:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Aug 2022)
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (272 pages) 11 B/W illustrations 78 colour illustrations 78 colour and 11 black and white illustrations
ISBN:9781399503839
DOI:10.1515/9781399503839