A sumptuous survey of the history and lifestyle of Basketball, showing the best players and teams, the most beautiful dunks, and the most legendary venues.

A comprehensive illustrated book about one of the most popular sports in the world – basketball. Basketball – The Ultimate Book presents the history and lifestyle of the sport, shows the best players and teams, the most beautiful dunks, and the most legendary halls. Find out all about street basketball, how the jersey became cult clothing and who made it into the Hall of Fame. This sumptuously illustrated book is a must for every basketball fan. AUTHOR: On almost every bookshelf, designer, editor, and author Peter Feierabend will find one of the approximately 3,000 book titles he has worked on, and it's far from Feierabend's end. Born in Hanover, he has lived in Cologne for 25 years after studying design at the University of the Arts in Berlin. SELLING POINTS: . Basketball - The Ultimate Book presents the history and development of this globally popular sport and shows the best players and teams . A comprehensive illustrated book with lots of emotion that shows the fascination and lifestyle of this sport . A must for every basketball fan 120 colour illustrations

Details

ISBN13: 9783961716302
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 224
Edition:
Publication Date:
Publisher: teNeues Publishing UK Ltd
Publication City, Country: Kempen, Germany
Dimensions (cm): 31.4(H)x24.5(L)x2.5(W)1680
Weight (gm): 1680

Author Biography

On almost every bookshelf, designer, editor, and author Peter Feierabend will find one of the approximately 3,000 book titles he has worked on, and it's far from Feierabend's end. Born in Hanover, he has lived in Cologne for 25 years after studying design at the University of the Arts in Berlin.

Reviews

"A Basketball Bible

Pairing a fascinating history of basketball with arresting photographs of its most famous players and venues over the decades, 'Basketball: The Ultimate Book, ' by Peter Feierabend, makes for an ideal addition to any fan's coffee table."

-- "The New York Times"