Sport and the Making of Britain

Sport and the Making of Britain
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 071903759X
ISBN-13 : 9780719037597
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Book Synopsis Sport and the Making of Britain by : Derek Birley

Download or read book Sport and the Making of Britain written by Derek Birley and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1993-12-15 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively and stimulating book looks at some of the myths and realities surrounding Britain's legendary enthusiasm for sport; 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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