Cricket and Empire (RLE Sports Studies)
The 1932-33 Bodyline Tour of Australia
1st Edition
Published on 24. April 2014
162 pages
978-1-317-68074-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Reviews / Votes
"This is a fascinating book... The reader will better understand the effects of the British Empire and, for anyone interested in the Bodyline Tour, the angle taken by this book makes it an invaluable addition to the many books written on the subject."-Andrew Roberts, Cricket StatisticsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
2,88 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-68074-1 (9781317680741)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Ric Sissons | Brian Stoddart
Cricket and Empire (RLE Sports Studies)
The 1932-33 Bodyline Tour of Australia
Book
01/2016
1st Edition
Routledge
€70.80
Shipment within 10-20 days
Ric Sissons | Brian Stoddart
Cricket and Empire (RLE Sports Studies)
The 1932-33 Bodyline Tour of Australia
Book
04/2014
1st Edition
Routledge
€185.60
Shipment within 10-20 days
Persons
Multivolume collection by leading authors in the field
Content
Introduction. 1. The Bodyline Story 2. The Empire of Cricket 3. A Rift in Anglo-Australian Relations 4. The English Response 5. Political Consequences in Australia 6. The Aftermath. Conclusion.
