Sport and the Making of Britain
Authors: Derek Birley
Publisher: New York · Published: 1993
Pages: 358
Categories: History / General, Political Science / World / European, Social Science / Popular Culture, Sports & Recreation / General, Sports & Recreation / Cultural & Social Aspects
Description
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.
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