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Behind the Lions: Playing Rugby for the British & Ir... by David Barnes Hardback
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 1909715123
- EAN
- 9781909715127
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Type
- Hardback
- Release Title
- Behind the Lions: Playing Rugby for the British & Irish Lions ...
- Artist
- David Barnes
- Brand
- N/A
- Colour
- N/A
- Book Title
- Behind the Lions : Playing Rugby for the British and Irish Lions
- Book Series
- Behind the Jersey Ser.
- Publisher
- Birlinn, The Limited
- Item Length
- 9.4 in
- Edition
- 2
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.7 in
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation, History
- Topic
- Rugby, Europe / Great Britain / General, History
- Item Weight
- 34.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Birlinn, The Limited
ISBN-10
1909715123
ISBN-13
9781909715127
eBay Product ID (ePID)
177485939
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Behind the Lions : Playing Rugby for the British and Irish Lions
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Rugby, Europe / Great Britain / General, History
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History
Book Series
Behind the Jersey Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.7 in
Item Weight
34.1 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
***** - Rugby World 'utterly compelling' - Planet Rugby 'comfortably the most interesting and entertaining history of the Lions' - Irish Times
Dewey Decimal
796.33365
Synopsis
For 125 years the British & Irish Lions have stood out as a unique emblem in world sport. They represent the best of the best from the four Home Nations, coming together every four years under a united badge to take on the rugby greats of the Southern Hemisphere. Lions tours embody a revered legacy that is steeped in tradition yet maintains a vibrant standing in the modern era. The Lions badge is a symbol of the ethics, values and the romance at the heart of Test match rugby. Every four years the rugby world's focus is drawn to a great red pilgrimage as the Lions embark on a brutal and exhilarating tour that challenges the very limits of their rugby ability and the strengths of their characters. They travel to the far reaches of the earth to confront the great powers in the world game - and the weight of history itself. Behind the Lions sees four esteemed rugby writers from each of the Home Nations delve to the heart of what it means to be a Lion, interviewing a vast array of former tourists to uncover the passion, pride and exhilaration experienced when wearing the famous red jersey. It is a tale of heart-break and ecstasy, humour and poignancy that is at once inspirational, moving and utterly compelling. This is the story of the British & Irish Lions - in their own words., For 125 years the British & Irish Lions have stood out as a unique emblem in world sport. They represent the best of the best from the four Home Nations, coming together every four years under a united badge to take on the rugby greats of the Southern Hemisphere. Lions tours embody a revered legacy that is steeped in tradition yet maintains a vibrant standing in the modern era. The Lions badge is a symbol of the ethics, values and the romance at the heart of Test match rugby. Every four years the rugby world's focus is drawn to a great red pilgrimage as the Lions embark on a brutal and exhilarating tour that challenges the very limits of their rugby ability and the strengths of their characters. They travel to the far reaches of the earth to confront the great powers in the world game - and the weight of history itself. Behind the Lions sees four esteemed rugby writers from each of the Home Nations delve to the heart of what it means to be a Lion, interviewing a vast array of former tourists to uncover the passion, pride and exhilaration experienced when wearing the famous red jersey.It is a tale of heart-break and ecstasy, humour and poignancy that is at once inspirational, moving and utterly compelling. This is the story of the British & Irish Lions - in their own words., 'Behind the Lions' sees four esteemed rugby writers from each of the Home Nations delve to the heart of what it means to be a Lion, interviewing a vast array of former tourists to uncover the passion, pride and exhilaration experienced when wearing the famous red jersey., For over 130 years the British & Irish Lions have stood out as a symbol of the ethics, values and romance at the heart of rugby union. To represent the Lions is the pinnacle for every international player in Britain and Ireland, and the dream of tens of thousands of avid fans who fol-low them. A Lions tour, undertaken every four years to the southern hemisphere, is more than a series of rugby matches played out on foreign fields; it is an epic crusade where the chosen few face a succession of mental and physical chal-lenges on their way to the Test arena, where they do battle with the superpowers of the world game.Behind the Lions sees seven esteemed rugby writers delve to the very heart of what it means to be a Lion, using diaries and letters from those who pioneered the concept, to interviews with a vast array of players who have followed in their footsteps. In so doing they have uncovered the passion, pride and honour experienced when taking up the unique challenge of a Lions tour. This is a tale of heart-break and ecstasy, humour and poignancy that is at once inspirational, moving and utterly compelling. And it is the only story worth hearing: the players' own.
LC Classification Number
GV946.2
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Burns, Peter
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