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Swallows and Hawke

- England's Cricket Tourists, the MCC and the Making of South Africa 1888-1968
Af: Andre Odendaal, Richard Parry Engelsk Hardback

Swallows and Hawke

- England's Cricket Tourists, the MCC and the Making of South Africa 1888-1968
Af: Andre Odendaal, Richard Parry Engelsk Hardback
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Swallows and Hawke is a captivating account of 80 years of compelling cricket. From South Africa''s stunning first ever Test win by one wicket in 1907 to Syd Barnes and Herby Taylor locked in iconic combat in 1914, to Cliff Gladwin''s scrambled last-ball victory in 1949, all the standout moments are here. On the pitch, the cricketers faced extreme heat and dust, unplayable wickets and a wily and resilient opposition. Off the pitch they inspected mining compounds, were terrified by Zulu dancers and found themselves in jail or chased by rhinos. Over 15 tours the emissaries of Empire bestrode the pavilions of power with mine-owners and politicians, from Kruger to Verwoerd. They turned a blind eye to oppression and resistance and colluded with a new national mythology of white supremacy featuring ox-wagons and Blood River. The cricketing dramas take place within the perennial African struggles over land, labour and freedom as the cricketing relationship between MCC and South Africa forges the bonds of Empire.

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Swallows and Hawke is a captivating account of 80 years of compelling cricket. From South Africa''s stunning first ever Test win by one wicket in 1907 to Syd Barnes and Herby Taylor locked in iconic combat in 1914, to Cliff Gladwin''s scrambled last-ball victory in 1949, all the standout moments are here. On the pitch, the cricketers faced extreme heat and dust, unplayable wickets and a wily and resilient opposition. Off the pitch they inspected mining compounds, were terrified by Zulu dancers and found themselves in jail or chased by rhinos. Over 15 tours the emissaries of Empire bestrode the pavilions of power with mine-owners and politicians, from Kruger to Verwoerd. They turned a blind eye to oppression and resistance and colluded with a new national mythology of white supremacy featuring ox-wagons and Blood River. The cricketing dramas take place within the perennial African struggles over land, labour and freedom as the cricketing relationship between MCC and South Africa forges the bonds of Empire.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 448
ISBN-13: 9781801501347
Indbinding: Hardback
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ISBN-10: 1801501343
Kategori: Biografier: sport
Udg. Dato: 11 jul 2022
Længde: 40mm
Bredde: 160mm
Højde: 240mm
Forlag: Pitch Publishing Ltd
Oplagsdato: 11 jul 2022
Forfatter(e): Andre Odendaal, Richard Parry
Forfatter(e) Andre Odendaal, Richard Parry


Kategori Biografier: sport


ISBN-13 9781801501347


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Hardback


Sider 448


Udgave


Længde 40mm


Bredde 160mm


Højde 240mm


Udg. Dato 11 jul 2022


Oplagsdato 11 jul 2022


Forlag Pitch Publishing Ltd

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