"""Bill O'Neill is the king of trivia books. He created many joyous and educational trivia books that readers found eye-opening and enjoyable. They are easy to read, educational, and fun. In this book, among much else, we learn the surprising facts about the origin of Tennis. We really do not know when the game started or the meaning of the word Tennis. There are some ancient pictures that could suggest that the game began in ancient times in Egypt, Greece, or Rome, and the name may refer to the town Tinnis near Egypt's Nile River. Others argue that it was started by French monks and was originally enjoyed indoors. They used their hands to hit the ball, and the name Tennis may have derived from the French ""tenez,"" meaning ""take this,"" what one player may have said to the other. When it moved outside in France, unlike today, it was played on grass, and it was a game played by the well-to-do. The book is made up of seven chapters. The first two introduce readers to the game. The next two deal with men's tennis followed by two on women's tennis. The last chapter examines the careers of amateurs who turned professional."" by Israel Drazin ----- ""Found this book to be both interesting and informative, well written."" by R. -----"