Sporting Heroes of the North: Sport, Religion and Culture - Softcover

Dave Russell; Stephen Wagg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1904794297 ISBN 13: 9781904794295

Publisher: Northumbria Press, 2010

Synopsis

Sporting Heroes of the North looks at the remarkable sporting culture and traditions of the north as well as some of the region's sporting greats. Ranging from the North East, Tyneside, Merseyside and Yorkshire to the North West it covers a variety of sports, including cricket, fell running, boxing, rock climbing, football, rugby league, motor cycling and athletics. The book celebrates northern sporting heroes from the past and the present, from Jackie Milburn, Fred Trueman, Andrew Flintoff, Ellery Hanley, John Conteh and the fictional Alf Tupper to Dorothy Hyman, Beryl Burton and Rebecca Adlington. Sporting Heroes avoids simple pen portraits, instead it shows in all its richness the historic and changing place of sport and sporting heroes in the culture of the north of England.

About this title

Product Description:

Covering a range of competitions and eras, this exploration of northern England athletes provides insight into the worlds of different sports. Beginning with the idea of sport heroism in relation to the key regions and cultures in the north, it places the participants, including black and female heroes, in their social contexts - in relation to the classes, communities and gender groups that spawned them. Noted athletes include William Sudell, Lilly Farr, Jackie Milburn, Billy Boston, Beryl Burton, Joe Brown and John Conteh.

Review:

"It's a fascinating examination of the impact on the region that has been provided by sporting heroes." --The Crack

About this edition

• Publisher: Northumbria Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1904794297
• ISBN 13: 9781904794295
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288