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Rugby Union » Rugby Union Books » Rugby History » BARBARIANS, GENTLEMEN & PLAYERS: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF RUGBY FOOTBALL

BARBARIANS, GENTLEMEN & PLAYERS: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF RUGBY FOOTBALL

BARBARIANS, GENTLEMEN & PLAYERS: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF RUGBY FOOTBALL

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The first book to use sociological concepts to explain the development of modern sport, in this case rugby.

First Edition. 8vo. xiii + 321pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

Date
1979
Publisher
Martin Robertson
Author
Eric DUNNING & Kenneth SHEARD

£8.00 (Code: 85445)

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