9781781722862 - Men Who Played the Game: Sportsmen who gave their life in the Great War di Rees, Mike (15 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The Great War marked a profound change in attitudes to war and the conduct of it. Six million men from the British Isles served in it, 720,000 (12%) were killed."Men Who Played the Game "explores the development and importance of sport in Britain and the Empire leading up to the outbreak of the First World War, and the part played by sportsmen in the conflict. The book includes revelatory chapters on how sport the fans, the governing bodies and the sportsmen themselves responded to the coming of war. The rest of the book discovers the stories of individuals and groups of sportsmen, giving accounts of their pre-war sporting success, and their subsequent military service." The Great War took the lives of millions, among them sportsmen from Britain and the Empire. This new book explores how sport -players, fans and governing bodies - viewed the war, charting the links between patriotism and service among players and the desire for sport on the Home Front. It includes men from rugby, football, cricket and athletics. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The Great War marked a profound change in attitudes to war and the conduct of it. Six million men from the British Isles served in it, 720,000 (12%) were killed. Junior offices had a 20% survival rate; up to 80% of a battalion could be lost. Battle had changed from engagement by professionals to wholesale, mechanized slaughter. The effect on servicemen and those at home was profound, perhaps never more so than in the case of sportsmen, who fought 'battles' on the pitch or in the ring according to rules devised for fair play.Men Who Played the Game explores the development and importance of sport in Britain and the Empire leading up to the outbreak of the First World War, and the part played by sportsmen in the conflict. The book includes revelatory chapters on how sport - the fans, the governing bodies and the sportsmen themselves - responded to the coming of war. The rest of the book discovers the stories of individuals and groups of sportsmen, giving accounts of their pre-war sporting success, and their subsequent military service. It includes several sports - rugby, football, cricket, athletics, tennis, boxing; social hierarchy - 'gentlemen' and 'players'; several nationalities - English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Australian, New Zealanders; and several theatres of war - Western Front, Gallipoli, Africa, the Middle East. Here are stories about the famous Hearts football team, soccer stars Leigh Rhoose, Jimmy Speirs and the first mixed race footballer Walter Tull. Rugby Union is represented by All Black captain Dave Gallagher, British Lion David Bedell-Sivright and a swathe of England captains; cricket by the fate of the Kent County side and Booth, Jeeves and Burns: three all-rounders killed on the Somme. Historian Mike Rees's book is an inspiring and informative exploration of the relationship of sport and war, and of sporting Britain, and a moving testimony to the service of so many sportsmen.

Condizione: New. pp. 320.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 320 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. illustrated 284 pages signed by the author on the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condizione: New. pp. 320.

Condizione: New. pp. 320.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First edition-first impression. Fine condition. Seren Books, 2015. First edition-first impression. Black hardback (silver lettering to the spine, small nick and scratch on the cover) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos. Nice and clean pages as new with a couple of small nicks on the edges of the pages. 284pp including List of illustrations, bibliography, index.Price un-clipped.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First edition-first impression. Fine condition. Seren Books, 2015. First edition-first impression. Black hardback (silver lettering to the spine, small nick and scratch on the cover) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos. Nice and clean pages as new with a couple of small nicks on the edges of the pages. 284pp including List of illustrations, bibliography, index.Price un-clipped.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The Great War marked a profound change in attitudes to war and the conduct of it. Six million men from the British Isles served in it, 720,000 (12%) were killed."Men Who Played the Game "explores the development and importance of sport in Britain and the Empire leading up to the outbreak of the First World War, and the part played by sportsmen in the conflict. The book includes revelatory chapters on how sport the fans, the governing bodies and the sportsmen themselves responded to the coming of war. The rest of the book discovers the stories of individuals and groups of sportsmen, giving accounts of their pre-war sporting success, and their subsequent military service." The Great War took the lives of millions, among them sportsmen from Britain and the Empire. This new book explores how sport -players, fans and governing bodies - viewed the war, charting the links between patriotism and service among players and the desire for sport on the Home Front. It includes men from rugby, football, cricket and athletics. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Great War marked a profound change in attitudes to war and the conduct of it. Six million men from the British Isles served in it, 720,000 (12%) were killed. Men Who Played the Game explores the development and importance of sport in Britain and the Empire leading up to the outbreak of the First World War, and the part played by sportsmen in the conflict. The book includes revelatory chapters on how sport - the fans, the governing bodies and the sportsmen themselves - responded to the coming of war. The rest of the book discovers the stories of individuals and groups of sportsmen, giving accounts of their pre-war sporting success, and their subsequent military service.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The Great War marked a profound change in attitudes to war and the conduct of it. Six million men from the British Isles served in it, 720,000 (12%) were killed. Junior offices had a 20% survival rate; up to 80% of a battalion could be lost. Battle had changed from engagement by professionals to wholesale, mechanized slaughter. The effect on servicemen and those at home was profound, perhaps never more so than in the case of sportsmen, who fought 'battles' on the pitch or in the ring according to rules devised for fair play.Men Who Played the Game explores the development and importance of sport in Britain and the Empire leading up to the outbreak of the First World War, and the part played by sportsmen in the conflict. The book includes revelatory chapters on how sport - the fans, the governing bodies and the sportsmen themselves - responded to the coming of war. The rest of the book discovers the stories of individuals and groups of sportsmen, giving accounts of their pre-war sporting success, and their subsequent military service. It includes several sports - rugby, football, cricket, athletics, tennis, boxing; social hierarchy - 'gentlemen' and 'players'; several nationalities - English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Australian, New Zealanders; and several theatres of war - Western Front, Gallipoli, Africa, the Middle East. Here are stories about the famous Hearts football team, soccer stars Leigh Rhoose, Jimmy Speirs and the first mixed race footballer Walter Tull. Rugby Union is represented by All Black captain Dave Gallagher, British Lion David Bedell-Sivright and a swathe of England captains; cricket by the fate of the Kent County side and Booth, Jeeves and Burns: three all-rounders killed on the Somme. Historian Mike Rees's book is an inspiring and informative exploration of the relationship of sport and war, and of sporting Britain, and a moving testimony to the service of so many sportsmen.