Sandford, Christopher
The Final Innings: The Cricketers of Summer 1939
- ISBN 13:
- 9780750994699
- author:
- Sandford, Christopher
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- The History Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.37 kg
- Genre:
- Sports & Recreation, Cricket, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Final Innings: The Cricketers of Summer 1939 by Christopher Sandford The summer of 1939 marked the end of an era in English cricket. As war loomed, over 200 first-class players answered the call to serve, with 52 never returning. This was a time of great loss and sacrifice, as embodied by men like George Macaulay, Maurice Turnbull, and Hedley Verity. Using previously unpublished letters, diaries, and memoirs, Christopher Sandford recreates this pivotal summer, shedding light on the lives of those who fought and died for their country. The book is a tribute to the lost innocence, heroism, and human endurance of that fateful season. By examining the stories of these cricketers, Sandford pays homage to a bygone era, one that was forever changed by the outbreak of war.
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