Description: Sport and the Military: The British Armed Forces 1880-1960Tony Mason, Eliza Riedi Cambridge University Press Hardcover Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9780521877145 Published 31/10/2010 Language: English On battleships, behind the trenches of the Western Front and in the midst of the Desert War, British servicemen and women have played sport in the least promising circumstances. When 400 soldiers were asked in Burma in 1946 what they liked about the Army, 108 put sport in first place - well ahead of comradeship and leave - and this book explores the fascinating history of organised sport in the life of officers and other ranks of all three British services from 1880–1960. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book examines how organised sport developed in the Victorian army and navy, became the focus of criticism for Edwardian army reformers, and was officially adopted during the Great War to boost morale and esprit de corps. It shows how service sport adapted to the influx of professional sportsmen, especially footballers, during the Second World War and the National Service years. Introduction 1. The growth of service sport, 1880–1914 2. Officer sports and their critics, 1880–1914 3. Sport in the great war 4. The amateur era, 1919–39 5. Soldiers, sailors and civilians 6. A different kind of war 7. The National Service years the summit of military sport? Conclusion. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3266796RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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Title: Sport and the Military: The British Armed Forces 1880-1960
ISBN: 0521877148
Pages: 298
Item Height: 235mm
Item Width: 160mm
Author: Eliza Riedi, Tony Mason
Publication Name: Sport and the Military: the British Armed Forces 1880-1960
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Subject: History
Publication Year: 2010
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 600g
Number of Pages: 298 Pages
