| Description |
1 online resource (xxx, 414 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Contents -- Editor's Foreword -- Preface -- Reader's Note -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Chronology -- Introduction -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Appendix A: Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductees -- Appendix B: Nicknames and Ring Names -- Appendix C: Professional Wrestlers Who Used Their Real Names -- Appendix D: Early Professional Wrestling Heavyweight Champions -- Appendix E: Wrestlemania Events -- Appendix F: Royal Rumble Events -- Appendix G: Professional Wrestling Promotional Groups -- Appendix H: Fédération Internationale de Luttes Associees (FILA) Hall of Fame Inductees -- Appendix I: Olympic Wrestling Champions Greco-Roman Style -- Appendix J: National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Champions -- Appendix K: Dan Hodge Trophy Winners -- Bibliography -- About the Author |
| Summary |
This <span style=""font-style:italic;"">Historical Dictionary of Wrestling covers the history of Wrestling through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on important amateur and professional wrestling, wrestling personalities, announcers, managers and promoters from all eras, and wrestling organizations. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the sport of Wrestling |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Wrestling -- History -- Dictionaries
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GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
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Wrestling
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| Genre/Form |
dictionaries.
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Dictionaries
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History
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Dictionaries.
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Dictionnaires.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2020738781 |
| ISBN |
9780810879263 |
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0810879263 |
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