A handful of summers

Gordon Forbes travelled the world with his racquet during the last days of amateur tennis in the late-1950s and early-1960s. In this book, he gives an account of his travels with his long-time tennis partner Abe Segal, and tells of the riotous characters who populated the amateur tennis world.

A Handful of Summers

Biographies & Memoirs

Forbes, Gordon

True Crime

Harpercollins

The long-awaited sequel to the bestselling classic memoir, A Handful of Summers.Gordon Forbes played for the South African Davis Cup team in the 50s and early 60s and returned to the circuit as a writer and observer. In 'Too Soon to Panic' he takes the readers behind the scenes at the big tournaments Wimbledon, Roland Garros and Flushing Meadows; Germany, Spain and Italy and introduces them to many of tennis's most extraordinary and dynamic characters, including Mark McCormack, Rod Laver, Jim Courier and Andre Agassi.Crammed with riotously funny anecdotes and vivid evocations of the innocence and camaraderie of the game in Forbes's day when tennis as still a gentlemanly, amateur and often rather ramshackle affair and insightful observations on today's glamorous game where money reigns and sheer strength sometimes seems to conquer skill Forbes explores the remarkable changes that have come over the sport in the last forty years.

Too Soon to Panic

Sports & Outdoors

Biographies

HarperCollins Publishers Limit

Literature & Fiction

Penguin Books (SA) (Pty) Ltd

Handful Of Summers

Penguin South Africa

Tells the story of a U.S. Navy patrol plane squadron in the South Pacific during the last year of World War II

Goodbye to Some

Contemporary

Ballantine Books

Tells the story of a U.S. Navy patrol plane squadron in the South Pacific during the last year of World War II

Goodbye To Some

United States

Crown

VIKING

An outstanding South African tennis player of the 1950s and early 1960s tells of his often outrageous career and his experiences with other tennis luminaries of the time, including Rod Laver and Virginia Wade

Fireside

A Handful of Summers is a cult classic. It's a delightfully uninhibited insider's account of tennis on the international circuit - both on and off the court - in the fifties and sixties, the glory days of Fred Perry, Roy Emerson, and Virginia Wade. 
Forbes begins with his childhood on a farm in South Africa, where he learned to play tennis on a gravel court. His game takes him to Europe, as a South Africa Davis Cup player, and finally to Wimbledon. Along the way he cavorts with extraordinary characters among the world-class players, and their tales, and his, shine throughout this memoir of irresistible wit and humility.

Lyons Pr

Tales from the Eagles Sidelines

The Philadelphia Eagles were just a touchdown away from the 2002 Super Bowl. Two decades ago, the Eagles made it to the 1981 Super Bowl. In between and long before, the Eagles thrilled the city of brotherly love with their exciting brand of bruising football. Now, for the first time, author Gordon Forbes gives us a front-row seat to relive the passion that is Eagles football. While covering the Eagles' beat for nine years for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes was there to recount the events, interview the coaches an players, and marvel at the crazy world of pro football. In Tales from the Eagles Sidelines, Forbes writes about the assorted cast of characters who suited up for the Eagles and who thrilled us with their talents and exploits. Some of the tales give new insights into the personalities of your favorite Eagles. Some of the stories are just plain funny, others are strange and colorful, while a few are sad. But all the stories are classics and will entertain Eagles fans of all generations. Tales from the Eagles Sidelines is a must read for every Eagle fan.

Football (American)

Sports Pub

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