On the Corinthian spirit : the decline of amateurism in sport /
Taylor, D. J. 1960-
On the Corinthian spirit : the decline of amateurism in sport / D.J. Taylor. - 131 pages ; 18 cm
"Notes and further reading": p. 128-131. Includes bibliographical references.
'On The Corinthian Spirit' contains many heroes, from 'Charlie Bam', the Corinthian defender, who once played with a broken leg, to the boys' school story hero Strickland of the Sixth, & Old Etonian George Orwell. The author describes a changing moral universe with profound consequences both for sport & the world beyond it.
0224075853 9780224075855
2006445225
Professionalism in sports--History--Great Britain
Sports--History--Great Britain--20th century.
GV605 / .T39 2006
306.4830941
On the Corinthian spirit : the decline of amateurism in sport / D.J. Taylor. - 131 pages ; 18 cm
"Notes and further reading": p. 128-131. Includes bibliographical references.
'On The Corinthian Spirit' contains many heroes, from 'Charlie Bam', the Corinthian defender, who once played with a broken leg, to the boys' school story hero Strickland of the Sixth, & Old Etonian George Orwell. The author describes a changing moral universe with profound consequences both for sport & the world beyond it.
0224075853 9780224075855
2006445225
Professionalism in sports--History--Great Britain
Sports--History--Great Britain--20th century.
GV605 / .T39 2006
306.4830941