Cricket And Empire: The 1932-33 Bodyline Tour Of Australia

STODDART, Brian, SISSONS, Ric

Verlag: George Allen & Unwin, 1984

Beschreibung

STODDART, Brian, SISSONS, Ric [150] pp. George Allen & Unwin 1984 8 3/4" x 5 5/8" A great depression, worsening Anglo-Australian relations, the declining British Empire and the challenge from an Australia striving to find a national identity are the context which explain bodyline and its repercussions. Bodyline was a watershed in the history of cricket and politics were publicly seen as part of sport. This book offers a radical reappraisal of bodyline which challenges the official interpretations of the events, and places them in a unique social and political context. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 33489

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Cricket And Empire: The 1932-33 Bodyline ...

Verlag: George Allen & Unwin

Erscheinungsdatum: 1984

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine