Historical Dictionary of Wrestling
- ISBN-10
- 0810879263
- ISBN-13
- 9780810879263
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 444
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-03-06
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Author
- John Grasso
Description
This dictionary covers Wrestling’s history 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, wrestling organizations, and managers and promoters from all eras.
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