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Other Sports » General Sport » Books » History » TALKING OF SPORT - THE STORY OF RADIO COMMENTARY

TALKING OF SPORT - THE STORY OF RADIO COMMENTARY

TALKING OF SPORT - THE STORY OF RADIO COMMENTARY

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Following the subject from its beginnings in the 1920s to the golden age of the 1940s and 50s and beyond, covering British institutions such as Test Match Special and looking further afield to radio commentary on cricket in India, football in Brazil and rugby union in New Zealand. 

8vo. 308pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition. 

Date
2008
Publisher
Cheltenham: SportsBooks Ltd.
Author
Dick BOOTH

£8.00 (Code: 83466)

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