Whose Side Are You On?
Sport, the Troubles and Me
$40.61
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2011
Summary
A personal journey through sport in Northern Ireland. How did stars like George Best emerge from the rubble of sectarian violence?
From the late 1960s, Northern Ireland has been mired in violence. Yet it has had seen more than its fair share of sporting heroes - from footballer George Best, through snooker champion Alex Higgins, to boxer Barry McGuigan. Life was tough for these working-class lads, but they could shine on the football field or find refuge at the town boxing club.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780224082976 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0224082973 |
| Author: | Teddy Jamieson |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Yellow Jersey Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2011 |
| Weight: | 450g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
“Candid, insightful and often hilarious… . Anyone who likes France, cycling, media coverage of sport, obsessives and above all the magic that is the Tour de France will enjoy this book.”
“Candid, insightful and often hilarious… . Anyone who likes France, cycling, media coverage of sport, obsessives and above all the magic that is the Tour de France will enjoy this book.” –Alastair Campbell
Teddy Jamieson
Teddy Jamieson is a writer for The Herald and Sunday Herald newspapers in Glasgow. His only sporting claim to fame is that he played in a championship winning five-a-side team at Stirling University. That was, though, quite a long time ago. This is his first book.
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