Book: Münster – The city and its sports: people, clubs, events from the past two centuries

In six large chapters, this book, written by proven experts, leads through the development of sports in Münster from its beginnings under Prussian provincial administration, through the era from the founding of the German Reich to the end of World War I, the Weimar Republic and the Nazi period, reconstruction and a new beginning after 1945, and into the immediate present. In the process, numerous unknown details were brought to light that underpin Münster's importance as a sports city. Club sports are described in detail, as are the outstanding achievements of individual athletes. From gymnastics and swimming to equestrian sports, cycling, rowing, soccer, athletics, hiking, ballooning, shooting clubs, sport aviation, handball, volleyball, tennis, squash and skateboard events, the entire diversity of an eventful sports history is presented here. The volume is rounded off by portraits of well-known athletes and a detailed chronicle of sporting events in the city's history. The book is illustrated with numerous photos and documents, some of them unpublished, which support the authentic impression of the work. A book that will captivate sports fans and those interested in contemporary history alike. The authors include Stefan Nielsen, Klaus Prange and Wolfgang Weikert.