Polo In Argentina

Author : Horace A. Laffaye
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476614911
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polo in Argentina written by Horace A. Laffaye and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-06-04 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work—the first of its kind in more than sixty years—covers polo in Argentina, from its beginnings in the 1870s to the summer of 2013. The history of the early pioneers is constructed with data not previously published, gathered from contemporary sources. International competitions are covered and include the Olympic Games, the Cup of the Americas and the World Championships. Particular attention is given to the major clubs, the Argentine and Hurlingham Open Championships, and the National Handicap Tournament. Several of the elite players merit individual or family mini-biographies. Myths in Argentine polo are also debunked, based upon careful analysis of contemporary sources. Travels abroad by Argentine teams are fully described as are the foreign teams that competed in Argentina. The work is enhanced by the author’s personal observation of significant events and friendship with many of the participants.

Author : Eduardo P. Archetti
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000181367
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Masculinities written by Eduardo P. Archetti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-23 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complex relationship between nationalism and masculinity has been explored both historically and sociologically with one consistent conclusion: male concepts of courage and virility are at the core of nationalism. In this ground-breaking book, the author questions this assumption and advances the debate through an empirical analysis of masculinity in the revealing contexts of same-sex (football and polo) and cross-sex (tango) relations. Because of its rich history, Argentina provides the ideal setting in which to study the intersection of masculine and national constructs: hybridization, creolization and a culture of performance have all informed both gender and national identities. Further, the author argues that, counter to claims made by globalization theorists, the importance of performance to Argentinian men and women has a long history and has powerfully shaped the national psyche. But this book takes the analysis far beyond national boundaries to address general arguments in anthropology which are not culture-specific, and the discussion poses important comparative questions and addresses central theoretical issues, from the interplay of morality and ritual, to a comparison between the popular and the aristocratic, to the importance of ‘othering' in national constructions - particularly those relating to sport. This book represents a major contribution, not only to anthropology, but to the study of gender, nationalism and culture in its broadest sense.

Author : Horace A. Laffaye
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786475684
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polo in Argentina written by Horace A. Laffaye and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work--the first of its kind in more than sixty years--covers polo in Argentina, from its beginnings in the 1870s to the summer of 2013. The history of the early pioneers is constructed with data not previously published, gathered from contemporary sources. International competitions are covered and include the Olympic Games, the Cup of the Americas and the World Championships. Particular attention is given to the major clubs, the Argentine and Hurlingham Open Championships, and the National Handicap Tournament. Several of the elite players merit individual or family mini-biographies. Myths in Argentine polo are also debunked, based upon careful analysis of contemporary sources. Travels abroad by Argentine teams are fully described as are the foreign teams that competed in Argentina. The work is enhanced by the author's personal observation of significant events and friendship with many of the participants.

Author : Horace A. Laffaye
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476605181
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Profiles in Polo written by Horace A. Laffaye and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-08-13 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, with contributions from many of the world’s leading polo journalists, profiles more than 30 of the most influential polo players from history. The players covered were selected for inclusion based on their overall impact on the game rather than their prowess on the field, although many covered are considered all-time greats. Each chapter covers an individual player, including early pioneers, those who played during the “golden era” (the years between World War I and World War II), superstars, game-changers, and great contemporaries. The book includes numerous photographs and a foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales.

Author : Horace A. Laffaye
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786480076
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polo in the United States written by Horace A. Laffaye and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though polo is commonly associated with Britain and South America, the sport also enjoys a strong following in the United States. This comprehensive history describes the evolution of polo in the U.S., from its beginnings in a New York City riding academy in 1876 to the 2010 Open Championship held in Florida. The principal early players and the first polo clubs are covered, as is American participation in the Olympics, polo at universities and colleges, women's polo, indoor polo, and polo in the military. Additionally, chapters also examine polo in the arts and in literature.

Author : Byron Hawes
Publisher : Masterpiece
ISBN 13 : 9781946226082
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Figueras Polo Stables written by Byron Hawes and published by Masterpiece. This book was released on 2018 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some architectural endeavours require more than designed beauty. Their purpose, in and of itself, requires repose, serenity, poetry. Estudio Ramos' Figueras Stables is just such a place; a respite from the everyday possessed of a deepseated relationship with its environment and an intuitive sense of purpose. 3850sq/m of stables are articulated in a long, volumetric space of mixed-use. Social spaces abut grooming and training facilities, sloped land ramps to a roof planted with wild grass, sheathing the building within its surroundings. Water, that universal symbol of life, purity, and harmony, is used to connect and articulate spaces. Much more than an aesthetic masterwork, Figueras Stable is a structure quietly and elegantly assisting a calling. One that Cormac McCarthy called 'seeing into a creature's soul and soothing the wounds found there. Secrets uttered softly into troubled ears'.

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Publisher : Langenscheidt Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9780887290312
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insight Guide Argentina written by and published by Langenscheidt Publishing Group. This book was released on 1999-11 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective. Inside every Insight Guide you'll find:.Evocative, full-colour photography on every page.Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout.A brief introduction including a historical timeline .Lively, essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people.Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing.Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest.A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children

Author : Horace A. Laffaye
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786495774
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Polo Encyclopedia, 2d ed. written by Horace A. Laffaye and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its greatly expanded second edition, this definitive reference work on the sport of Polo includes more than 18,000 alphabetical and cross-referenced entries covering players, teams, national and international tournaments, rules of the game, books on polo and their authors, as well as painters and sculptors of polo subjects. No other book includes as much information about the game in a single volume.

Author : Susan Barrantes
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780847857784
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polo written by Susan Barrantes and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once played by princes and rajahs, the ancient game of polo is now the sport of young professional horsemen around the world. This exclusive tour of polo's storied realm transports readers from English farms to Nigerian stables, and from the hills of India to Argentina's historic estancias. Susan Barrantes shares her vast knowledge of the international polo scene, its horses and players, and its time-honored pony breeding and training traditions, as well as never-before-published photographs from her personal albums. It's a true insider's view of the supreme showmanship and sportsmanship of this legendary game.

Author : Christopher Thomas Gaffney
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292781857
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Temples of the Earthbound Gods written by Christopher Thomas Gaffney and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Rio de Janeiro, the spiritual home of world football, and Buenos Aires, where a popular soccer club president was recently elected mayor, the game is an integral part of national identity. Using the football stadium as an illuminating cultural lens, Temples of the Earthbound Gods examines many aspects of urban culture that play out within these monumental architectural forms, including spirituality, violence, rigid social norms, anarchy, and also expressions of sexuality and gender. Tracing the history of the game in Brazil and Argentina through colonial influences as well as indigenous ball courts in Mayan, Aztec, Zapotec, Mixtec, and Olmec societies, Christopher Gaffney's study spans both ancient and contemporary worlds, linking the development of stadiums to urbanization and the consolidation of nation building in two of Latin America's most intriguing megacities.