The Final Whistle: The Great War In Fifteen Players - Couverture souple

Cooper

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ISBN 10 : 0752499009 ISBN 13 : 9780752499000

Editeur : The History Press, 2013

Synopsis

The Final Whistle This is the story of fifteen men killed in the Great War. All played rugby for one London club; none lived to hear the final whistle. Rugby brought them together; rugby led the rush to war. They came from Britain and the empire to fight in every theatre and service, among them a poet, playwright and perfumer. Some were decorated and died heroically; others fought and fell quietly. Together their s... Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Stephen Cooper has written a haunting and beautiful book. Here we see the grinding slaughter and the everyday humanity of men hurled into the abyss of modern warfare at its most terrible. His book tells the story of men from one rugby club but it is a universal narrative of heroism and loss. He writes superbly and has produced a book of commendable scholarship. I cannot recommend it enough. --Fergal Keane

A fresh and fascinating take on the impact of the Great War with a novel and moving focus. --Ian Hislop

A deeply moving book about the loss of fifteen members of Rosslyn Park Rugby Club during the Great War. A War that scarred Britain and took so many fine men, who had they lived would have enriched this country. The lives of these young men, all so promising, are poignantly and vividly recalled. --Max Arthur

People use the word hero to describe sportsmen but the guys in this book are true heroes. A fantastic and inspiring read from the first page to the last. --Jason Leonard, England & British Lions

An original and illuminating approach to this endless fascinating subject. --Edward Stourton

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Winner of the Rugby Book of the Year Award 2013 at The British Sports Book Awards. In the years leading up to the First World War, the Rugby grounds of Britain became training grounds for war. The Final Whistle plays tribute to the pivotal role Rugby played in the Great War by following the poignant stories of fifteen men who played for Rosslyn Park, London. They came from diverse backgrounds, with players from Australia, Ceylon, Columbia, Ireland and South Africa, but they were united by their love of the game and their courage in the face of war. Stephen Cooper follows them from London to the Western Front, Mesopotamia, Turkey, Italy and Dublin, through some of the war's fiercest battles. The Final Whistle is a must-read for any rugby enthusiast or First World War historian.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: The History Press
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0752499009
• ISBN 13: 9780752499000
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 400