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. .
| ISBN: | 9781317680758 |
| Publication date: | 24th April 2014 |
| Author: | Sissons, Ric|Stoddart, Brian |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Format: | Ebook |
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. .
Cricket and Empire (RLE Sports Studies) features in the following genres: Sports
Cricket and Empire (RLE Sports Studies) is available in Ebook
Cricket and Empire (RLE Sports Studies) was written by Sissons, Ric|Stoddart, Brian and published by Taylor and Francis
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