Kevin Jefferys provides the first comprehensive historical account of the greatly increased interaction between sport and politics in Britain since World War Tw

This is a lively and deeply researched history of British sport since 1800 - the first of its kind. It goes beyond a few great names and moments to explain how

This book examines the complex transformation of British sport in the second half of the twentieth century. Focusing on the key role of the media as a driving f

In this volume, which was originally published in 1989, nine distinguished historians look at the origins, growth and organisation of the major mass-participati

This book investigates the declining status of cricket within British society after England's Ashes victory in 2005. It considers the deep roots of the game wit