Polo in the United States: a History by Horace A. Laffaye is precisely as explained by the title. The book is divided into chapters covering the various eras, geographic locations, polo in art, indoor polo, and current events in polo. The smaller sections within each chapter describe specifics. Early history of polo section of this book typically list places, names of founders, and may contain a brief description of the polo field or clubhouse. Some of the sections are lightened by brief anecdotes.
This book is certainly not for the polo virgin. There is no explanations of rules, play, etc., I am not even sure how big the field should be. While I found this book quite a slog to read, polo fans would doubtless find it more interesting. Laffaye's book makes for good reference material for someone interested in quick facts about various players and the founding of clubs.
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