A Striking Summer
How Cricket United a Divided Nation
$52.99
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
20 December 2024
Summary
Britain in 1926 was a troubled country. Revolution was in the air as the catastrophic after-effects of the First World War continued. A General Strike in May soon ended, but it left a legacy of bitterness and recrimination. Millions of workers across many industries were sacked or locked out, and coal mining came to a standstill. Poverty was widespread, but it lived alongside plenty.
Against this backdrop Australia’s cricketers arrived to defend the Ashes that they had won decisively …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781915237422 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1915237424 |
| Author: | Stephen Brenkley |
| Publisher: | Trinorth Ltd |
| Imprint: | Fairfield Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 20 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 596g |
| Dimensions: | 32mm x 242mm x 126mm |
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About The Author
Stephen Brenkley
Stephen Brenkley is former cricket correspondent of The Independent On Sunday and The Independent. He lives in Barnard Castle where he is president of the town’s cricket club.
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