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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The highly acclaimed, gripping inside story of the 1990 Calcutta Cup - when an England-Scotland rugby match became more than a game. Longlisted for the 2010 William Hill Sports Book of the Year AwardMurrayfield, the Calcutta Cup, March 1990. England vs. Scotland - winner-takes-all for the Five Nations Grand Slam, the biggest prize in northern hemisphere rugby. Will Carling's England are the very embodiment of Margaret Thatcher's Britain - snarling, brutish and all-conquering. Scotland are the underdogs - second-class citizens from a land that's become the testing ground for the most unpopular tax in living memory- Thatcher's Poll Tax. In Edinburgh, nationalism is rising high - what happens in the stadium will resound far beyond the pitch.The Grudge brilliantly recaptures a day that has gone down in history when a rugby match became more than a game. This is the real story of an extraordinary conflict, told with astounding insight and unprecedented access to key players, coaches and supporters on both sides (Will Carling, Ian McGeechan, Brian Moore and the rest). Tom English has produced a gripping account of a titanic struggle that thrusts the reader right into the heart of the action. Game on. Scotland are the underdogs - second-class citizens from a land that's become the testing ground for the most unpopular tax in living memory: Thatcher's Poll Tax. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780224083218
Descrizione libro PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo GB-9780224083218
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Brand New Copy. Codice articolo BBB_new022408321X
Descrizione libro Soft Cover. Condizione: new. Codice articolo 9780224083218
Descrizione libro paperback. Condizione: New. Language: ENG. Codice articolo 9780224083218
Descrizione libro Softcover. Condizione: New. Illustrated. Murrayfield, the Calcutta Cup, March 1990. England vs. Scotland-winner-takes-all for the Five Nations Grand Slam, the biggest prize in northern hemisphere rugby. Will Carling's England are the very embodiment of Margaret Thatcher's Britain-snarling, brutish, and all-conquering. Scotland are the underdogs-second-class citizens from a land that's become the testing ground for the most unpopular tax in living memory: Thatcher's Poll Tax. Fifteen men in blue jerseys are plotting the downfall of the English oppressors. In Edinburgh, nationalism is rising high-what happens in the stadium will resound far beyond the pitch. The Grudge brilliantly recaptures a day that has gone down in history. This is the real story of an extraordinary game, told with astounding insight and almost unprecedented access to key players, coaches, and supporters on both sides (Will Carling, Ian McGeechan, Brian Moore, and the rest). Tom English has produced a gripping account of a titanic struggle that thrusts the reader right into the heart of the action. Game on. Codice articolo DADAX022408321X
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 272 pages. 7.80x5.08x0.67 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo __022408321X
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Descrizione libro Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Tom English was born in Limerick in 1969. He began his career at the Sunday Times and is now chief sports writer for Scotland on Sunday. In 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 he was named Scottish Sports Feature Writer of the Year. He lives in Stirlingshire with his wife and two children. Codice articolo 9780224083218