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Billiards : hustlers & heroes, legends & lies and the search for higher truth on the green felt

by John Grissim

An exploration of the history and culture of pocket billiards, featuring anecdotes, explanations of pool-hall jargon, and portraits of legendary players and historical paraphernalia.

Accession 21476 ISBN 0312078625 Publisher St. Martin's Press
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