Sport and the making of Britain

Sport and the making of BritainAuthor: Derek Birley ISBN: 9780719037597 Publisher: Manchester University Press Year first published: 21 Oct 1993 Pages: 358 Format: Paperback softback British enthusiasm for sport is legendary. This book looks at some of the myths and realities surrounding that legend and aims to chronicle how sporting traditions were shaped and how they in turn contributed to the shaping of British social conventions and attitudes. Tracing sporting history from its

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