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Cricket: reflecting English culture, passion, and history.
If you're a cricket enthusiast or a fan of sports history, "A Social History of English Cricket" would be a compelling read for you. Derek Birley takes you beyond scores and statistics, diving into how cricket has shaped and been shaped by English society. It's the kind of book that can deepen your appreciation for the game by showing its place in the larger cultural tapestry.
- William Hill Sports Book of the Year (1999)
- Cricket Society/MCC Book of the Year (1999)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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A Social History of English Cricket
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Derek Birley
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ISBN: 9781854106223
Authors:
Derek Birley
Publisher: Aurum Press
Date of Publication: 1999-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 97 readers)
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Presenting cricket as more than a game, this book investigates the sport's role as art form, as cult, as ceremony, as passionate addiction and source of hero-worship.
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Cricket: reflecting English culture, passion, and history.
If you're a cricket enthusiast or a fan of sports history, "A Social History of English Cricket" would be a compelling read for you. Derek Birley takes you beyond scores and statistics, diving into how cricket has shaped and been shaped by English society. It's the kind of book that can deepen your appreciation for the game by showing its place in the larger cultural tapestry.
- William Hill Sports Book of the Year (1999)
- Cricket Society/MCC Book of the Year (1999)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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