Publisher's Synopsis
From the series looking at the progression and development of various topics during the 20th century, this book concentrates on sport, starting with the Golden Age in the period leading up to the World War I and going through to the marathons and "fun-runs". As well as describing specific achievements, political tensions of the time are looked into, such as the isolation of South Africa, the sponsorships of individual sports stars and violence on and off the field. Andrew Langley has also written a biography of the cricketer Ian Botham.
