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A Social History of English Cricket
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Pages: 400
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Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-08-01 - Publisher: Aurum

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Acclaimed as a magisterial, classic work, A Social History of English Cricket is an encyclopaedic survey of the game, from its humble origins all the way to mod
The Victorians and Sport
Language: en
Pages: 356
Authors: Mike Huggins
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2004-12-17 - Publisher: A&C Black

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Many of the sports that have spread across the world, from athletics and boxing to golf and tennis, had their origins in nineteenth-century Britain. They were e
Cricket and England
Language: en
Pages: 244
Authors: Mr Jack Williams
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-10-12 - Publisher: Routledge

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Looking at the inter-war period, this work explores the relationship between cricket and English social and cultural values.
The Cambridge Companion to Cricket
Language: en
Pages: 309
Authors: Anthony Bateman
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-03-17 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Perfect for fans and scholars alike, this Companion explores cricket's origins, global reach, iconic personalities and enduring popularity.
Religion and the Rise of Sport in England
Language: en
Pages: 297
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Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-10-13 - Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Tells the story of the changing relationship between sport and religion from 1800 to the present day Both religion and sport stir deep emotions, shape identitie