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Sport and the Military

The British Armed Forces 1880–1960

Eliza Riedi , Tony Mason
Analysing the role of sport in the armed forces, the authors explore how and why organized sport developed as a significant part of service life and how its importance and meaning changed over eight decades. The study covers topics including the public-school ideology of sport and war and the impact of sport on military efficiency.
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Product information:
  • Publisher: Cambridge UP
  • Year: 2010
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 298pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 233x157mm
  • ISBN: 9780521877145
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.6kg
Product code:
221745
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This book offers an insight into the history of organized sport in the military, drawing on a wide range of untapped sources to explore its development in all three British services, and all ranks, from the Victorian army and navy to the National Service years.
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