Many thousands of men died during the Great War. They came from every
place and class. The very cream of the Nation joined up thinking it a
great adventure but, all too often, never returned. This book is
dedicated to the memory of an elite few of such men the Rugby
Internationals who fell in The Great War. Among the hundreds of
thousands who served and died for their country were one hundred and
thirty Rugby Internationals.To place the loss of these men in
perspective, it is important to appreciate that Rugby Union was,
arguably, bigger in its day than soccer is today. It attracted men
from every walk of life. Many became national icons just as David
Beckham and Wayne Rooney are now. These were men whose names were
common currency in almost every household in Britain; men who were
widely admired and emulated.Yet their physical strength, fitness,
prowess and courage made these heroes no less vulnerable to enemy
bullets, shells and mines than their less celebrated comrades-in-arms.
One hundred years on, the Author decided that any player who perished,
whether he had won a single cap for his country or a hundred, would be
included within this book.Into Touch encapsulated the magnitude of a
generation's sacrifice. Thanks to the Author's research into these
players' service for their country, both on the playing field and
battlefield, it will fascinate all with an interest in The Great War
and, most particularly, those with a love for The Glorious Game and
its history.As featured in the Cardiff Times and Derby Telegraph.
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ISBN
9781473831797
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Vendor
Pen & Sword Military (ORIM)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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