The Final Innings by Christopher Sandford
The first book to follow the leading British cricketers of 1939 from the sports field to the fields of war
The accomplished Sandford orders his material with sensitivity and relates his terrible tale with elegance and dignityYet such is the nature of the catastrophe of 1914 that the horror seeps through every page. It is a work of genuine significance.
CHRISTOPHER SANDFORD is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines on both sides of the Atlantic. He has written numerous biographies of music, film and sports stars, as well as Union Jack, a bestselling book on John F. Kennedy’s special relationship with Great Britain described by the National Review as ‘political history of a high order – the Kennedy book to beat’. Born and raised in England, Christopher currently lives in Seattle.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750994699 |
| ISBN 10 | 075099469X |
| Title | The Final Innings |
| Author | Christopher Sandford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Prizes | Joint winner of the Cricket Society & MCC Book of the Year, 2020 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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