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Fifty Years of My Life in the World of Sport at Home and Abroad, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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AS Sir John has more than once in these pages kindly alluded to my connection with his book, and the share that I took in persuading him to set to work on it, I trust that I may be allowed to explain one or two points very briefly. First, it has been a great pleasure to me to have been of use to him, and in ever SO small a degree to have been the means of inducing him to jot down his experiences, for the amusement of his friends and the General Public. I trust also that it may be borne in mind that I have as much as possible endeavoured to preserve his style of composition, and his peculiar phraseology - not invariably an easy task. His.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1330347919
- ISBN 13 9781330347911
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages387
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the authorââ â¢s life, from boyhood to adulthood, and his experiences within the world of sport. We are taken on a journey through the authorââ â¢s formative years at Eton and Oxford, before moving on to his experiences as a soldier in the Crimean War. The authorââ â¢s descriptions of the social rituals and challenges of Eton and Oxford during the mid-nineteenth century are both entertaining and informative, offering a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era. The book explores the traditions and values of the English upper class, through the authorââ â¢s own participation in such pursuits as hunting, cricket, and horse racing. The author's vivid and often humorous anecdotes capture the spirit of adventure and camaraderie that defined the life of a young gentleman of privilege in Victorian England. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330347911_0
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