This book includes chapters that recall the great players and matches that Geoffrey Moorhouse has seen in the last 40 years, from when he was first attracted to Rugby League as a Lancashire school boy. He looks at the wider aspects of the game, from its origin in Huddersfield, (at the George Hotel) in 1895 to the British Victory against Australia at the Third Test Match in 1988. He ponders the image that Rugby League has in this country and examines the tensions that exist between the two rugby codes and the social, ...
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This book includes chapters that recall the great players and matches that Geoffrey Moorhouse has seen in the last 40 years, from when he was first attracted to Rugby League as a Lancashire school boy. He looks at the wider aspects of the game, from its origin in Huddersfield, (at the George Hotel) in 1895 to the British Victory against Australia at the Third Test Match in 1988. He ponders the image that Rugby League has in this country and examines the tensions that exist between the two rugby codes and the social, economic and political realities of his favourite sport. Geoffrey Moorhouse is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He is a former journalist on "The Guardian".
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Add this copy of At the George and Other Essays on Rugby League to cart. $14.41, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1989 by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Add this copy of At the George and Other Essays on Rugby League to cart. $16.99, very good condition, Sold by Brit Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Keynes, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1989 by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
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Add this copy of At the George and Other Essays on Rugby League to cart. $19.27, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1989 by Hodder & Stoughton.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780340430408.
