The Final Whistle: The Great War in Fifteen Players
Author(s): Stephen Cooper
Sport and war was inextricably intertwined in the years leading up to the First World War, as training for play was seen as 'training for war'. Many members of the Rugby Union formed the officer class of the Great War, their training, dedication and team spirit helping them lead men into battle. The Final Whistle plays tribute to the role rugby played during the First World War by following the poignant stories of fifteen men who played for Rosslyn Park, based just outside of Richmond Park, London. This is the first time their story has been told in full through personal diaries, letters and previously unpublished photographs. It is a must-read for any rugby enthusiast or First World War historian.
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STEPHEN COOPER is Director of Charities, The Parachute Regiment Charity. He has played and coached rugby for over 40 years and currently runs junior rugby at Rosslyn Park. He has worked as a freelance travel journalist, writing for The Telegraph, Express and BA High Life. His grandfather survived the Battle of the Somme 1916 and inspired in him a lifelong fascination in the history of the First World War. He lives in London.
General Fields
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- : The History Press Ltd
- : The History Press Ltd
- : 30 June 2012
- : 234mm X 156mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 August 2012
- : books
Special Fields
- : Illustrations
- : Illustrations
- : 288
- : 940.3
- : Paperback
- : Stephen Cooper