Men Who Played The Game
Subtitle: Sportsmen who gave their life in the Great War
By: Mike Rees
Publisher: Seren
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Bridgend
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9781781722862; 9781781722879; 9781781722886
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Athletes; Social aspects
Description: The Great War took the lives of millions, among them sportsmen from Britain and the Empire. This new book explores how sport - players, fans and governing bodies - viewed the war, charting the links between patriotism and service among players and the desire for sport on the Home Front. It includes soldiers from rugby, football, cricket and athletics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-273) and index.