Awards
- Short-listed for Cross Sports Book of the Year Award 2016
Overview
. The first book to tell the story of how the Great War inspired the greatest rugby tournament in the world As Britain's Empire went to war in August 1914, rugby players were the first to volunteer. They led from the front and paid a disproportionate price. In 1919, a grateful Mother Country hosted a rugby tournament: sevens teams at eight venues, playing 17 matches to declare a first 'world champion'. There had never been an international team tournament like it. For the first time teams from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Britain and France were assembled in one place. Rugby held the first ever 'World Cup'. It was a moment of triumph, a celebration of military victory, of Commonwealth and Allied unity, and of rugby values, moral and physical. In 2015 the tournament returns to England as the world remembers the Centenary of the Great War. Values of teamwork, respect, discipline were forged and tested in war and enjoyment of rugby helped men through it. This is the story of rugby's journey through the First World War to its first World Cup, and how those values endure today.. AUTHOR: Stephen Cooper has played and coached rugby for over forty years. After Cambridge, he worked in advertising. His first book 'The Final Whistle' won 'Rugby Book of the Year 2013' and was shortlisted for 'The Times Sports Book of the Year'. His grandfather survived the Battle of the Somme and inspired in him a lifelong fascination with the First World War. SELLING POINTS: . The Rugby World Cup 2015, hosted in England, will attract 2.3 million fans . Sequel to Stephen Cooper's powerful 'The Final Whistle' winner of 'Rugby Book of the Year 2013' (sales c.10,100 copies) . Tells the story of how men from the USA, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Canada, France and Britain came together to strengthen the bonds made on the battlefield on the sports field 30 colour images
Full Product Details
Author: Stephen Cooper ,
Jason Leonard
Publisher: The History Press Ltd
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.567kg
ISBN: 9780750964227
ISBN 10: 0750964227
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 03 August 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Stephen Cooperhas played and coached rugby for more than 40 years. He worked in advertising and now runs a major military charity. His first book The Final Whistle won Rugby Book of the Year 2013 and was shortlisted for The Times Sports Book of the Year. His grandfather survived the Battle of the Somme and inspired in him a lifelong fascination with World War I.
