| Description |
1 online resource (288 pages) |
| Access |
Access limited to subscribing institutions. |
| Summary |
In the years leading up to World War I, the rugby grounds of Britain became training grounds for war. This book plays tribute to the pivotal role rugby played in the Great War by following the poignant stories of 15 men who played for Rosslyn Park, London. They came from diverse backgrounds, with players from Australia, Ceylon, Columbia, Ireland, and South Africa, but they were united by their love of the game and their courage in the face of war. This history follows them from London to the Western Front, Mesopotamia, Turkey, Italy, and Dublin, through some of the war's fiercest battles. The Final Whistle is a must-read for any rugby enthusiast or World War I historian. |
| System Details |
System requirements: Adobe Digital editions. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Rosslyn Park Rugby Football Club -- History.
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HISTORY / Military / World War I.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Social aspects -- Great Britain.
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Rugby Union football -- England -- London -- History -- 20th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Beaumont, Bill.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cooper, Stephen. (Rugby coach). Final whistle. Stroud : Spellmount, 2013. 9780752499000 (pbk.) : (Uk)016320985 |
| Standard No. |
9780752481241 |
| ISBN |
9780752481241 (e-pub) |
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