The Cambridge Companion to Cricket

by Jeff Hill and Anthony Bateman

Book Overview

Few other team sports can equal the global reach of cricket. Rich in history and tradition, it is both quintessentially English and expansively international, a game that has evolved and changed dramatically in recent times. Demonstrating how the history of cricket and its international popularity is entwined with British imperial expansion, this book examines the social and political impact of the game in a variety of cultural sites: the West Indies,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00A2NGJEG
• ISBN13: 9780521167871
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"