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1	The actor and the text more books like this by Cicely Berry add to wishlist Designed for actors and public speakers who need to bring a spoken text to life, this book is a guide for both the beginner and the professional, showing how to get inside the words we use, see their full possibilities, and bring them alive for an audience. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $9.57! \| first editions \| SVS
2	C.T. Studd more books like this by Norman Percy Grubb add to wishlist see all copies from $3.94! new only from $7.64! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The art of captaincy more books like this by Mike Brearley add to wishlist In cricket, the role of the captain has been consistently under-rated in recent years. In time where statistics are the fashion, the performance of batsmen and bowlers can readily be presented in terms of averages whereas the contribution of the captain is, by contrast, harder to assess. But in cricket more than any other sport the role of the ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $13.40! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Beyond a boundary more books like this by C L R James add to wishlist One of the greatest of all sports books, now reissued with a new introduction. C L R James, one of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century, was devoted to the game of cricket. In this classic summation of half a lifetime spent playing, watching and writing about the sport, he recounts the story of his overriding passion and tells us of the ... see all copies from $4.66! new only from $13.74! \| first editions
5	Dickie Bird: My Autobiography more books like this by Dickie Bird add to wishlist First published in 1997. The story of the Yorkshire miner's son who became a household name as a Test match umpire. Bird provides views on the game and those involved in it, with behind the scenes accounts and humourous anecdotes. Many serious and constructive points about modern cricket are made. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Cricket and all that more books like this by Henry Blofeld add to wishlist This is a hilarious and irreverent account of a sport that originated in 16th century England and was then gradually fed to the British Empire whose members regularly outplay the old country. The author's probing research has uncovered hitherto most secret scandals amongst the governing bodies of the game and of the complex lives of some of the ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $12.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	A Corner of a Foreign Field: The Indian History of a British Sport more books like this by Dr. Ramachandra Guha add to wishlist A book that interweaves biography with history, the lives of cricketers with wider processes of social change. C.K. Nayudu and Sachin Tendulkar naturally figure in this book, but so too do Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The Indian careers of the English cricketers, Lord Harris and D.R. Jardine, provide a window into the operations of ... see all copies from $11.89! new only from $11.89! \| first editions
8	Shane Warne: My Autobiogrpahy more books like this by Shane Warne, Richard Hobson, Ian Botham (Foreword by) add to wishlist Shane Warne is arguably the greatest spinner of all time - he has taken 356 wickets in 82 tests since his debut in the Sydney Test in the 1991-92 series. Here, he talks about his early ambitions, and offers a colourful narrative account of the various Ashes series in which he has been involved. He also offers his personal views on sportsmanship ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $47.94!
9	Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004 more books like this by Matthew Engel (Editor) add to wishlist "Wisden Cricketer's Almanack" has been published every year since 1864. The 141st edition of Wisden will introduce a range of new features designed to make sense of the cricketing year in a world where England players are branded losers one week and comeback heroes the next. It will include full profiles of the leading players in England and ... see all copies from $5.17! new only from $15.80! \| first editions
10	The art of cricket more books like this by Sir Donald George Bradman add to wishlist Bradman's revised and updated version of his original book of cricket instruction written in the late 1950s, providing information and practical hints for all cricketers from young hopefuls to experienced enthusiasts. Bradman has also written "Farewell to Cricket" and "How to Play Cricket". see all copies from $30.85! first editions
11 view cover	Wisden cricketers' almanack 1998 more books like this by Matthew Engel add to wishlist see all copies from $17.24! new only from $43.11! \| first editions
12 view cover	Wisden Cricketers Almanack more books like this by Matthew Engel add to wishlist With its time-honored mixture of statistics and reports, accolades and unexpected happenings in the sport of cricket, this millennium edition highlights five cricketers of the 20th century, chosen by a panel of 100 experts. Also included is free paperback with an entry from every edition of Wisden from 1900 to 1999. see all copies from $4.22! new only from $22.89! \| first editions
13 view cover	Cricket for Dummies more books like this by Julian Knight, Gary Palmer (Editor), Steve Bull (Foreword by) add to wishlist Whether you're a weekend cricketer or aspiring armchair expert, "Cricket For Dummies" helps you make sense of this fascinating sport. Not just a jargon busting guide to cricket's laws, techniques and tactics, it also contains advice on kitting yourself out and provides lessons on playing the game and improving your batting, bowling and fielding ... see all copies from $16.00! new only from $16.65! \| SVS
14 view cover	Botham's Century: My 100 Great Cricketing Characters more books like this by Ian Botham add to wishlist One hundred colourful portraits of the cricketing characters whom Ian Botham has come into contact with during his eventful career and who have influenced the game for good during this time: from top players, umpires and coaches to pop stars, writers and philanthropists. Among the cast of characters who feature in Botham's own Who's Who of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.27! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	More Than a Game: The Story of Cricket's Early Years more books like this by John Major add to wishlist The former Prime Minister examines the early history of one of the great loves of his life in a book that sheds new light on the summer game's social origins. All his life John Major has loved cricket. In 'More Than a Game' he examines it from its origins up to the coming of the First World War. Along the way he considers the crucial role of the ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $11.99! \| first editions
16 view cover	Wisden Cricketers' Almanack more books like this by Scyld Berry (Editor) add to wishlist The most famous sports book in the world, "Wisden" has been published every year since 1864. "Wisden 2008," the 145th edition, contains coverage of every first-class game in every cricket nation, and reports and scorecards for all Tests and ODIs, including the 2007 World Cup. Trenchant opinion, compelling features, and comprehensive records make ... see all copies from $17.59! new only from $51.54! \| first editions
17 view cover	Tudor Houses Explained more books like this by Trevor Yorke add to wishlist This book traces the history of the 14 Lancashire League clubs. Ron Freethy, who is a well-known local broadcaster and author, was given full access to the club archives and made contact with over 100 famous cricketers who played in what was regarded as the best league in the world. see all copies from $7.65! new only from $7.65! \| SVS
18 view cover	A social history of English cricket more books like this by Derek Birley add to wishlist Presenting cricket as more than a game, this book investigates the sport''s role as art form, as cult, as ceremony, as passionate addiction and source of hero-worship,' see all copies from $2.46! new only from $24.30! \| first editions
19	The Roses Matches, 1919-1939 more books like this by Sir Neville Cardus add to wishlist see all copies from $4.68! first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	White cap and bails : adventures of a much travelled umpire more books like this by Dickie Bird, Keith Lodge add to wishlist In this anecdotal book, Dickie Bird takes one County Cricket Club at a time and revisits each with the aid of memorabilia, statistics, books and videos. A mass of stories flow from Dickie as he flexes his memory: he describes the cricketers, the matches and the character of these clubs. Dickie also relives his journeys as a umpire to clubs and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.05! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Cricket and Race more books like this by Jack Williams add to wishlist This work is nominated for Cricket Society Book of the Year Award 2002. It is the winner of the 2001 Lord Aberdare Prize for Sports History. Any attempt to understand the nature of social relations and cultural identities in modern Britain must consider the significance of sport. Sports have had a crucial role in sustaining national consciousness. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	C.T. Studd: cricketer & pioneer more books like this by Norman P. Grubb add to wishlist C.T.Studd - Cricketer and Pioneer By Norman P. Grubb. Originally published in 1933. A fascinating biography of an english country gentleman and cricketer who becomes a devoted missionary. Contents include: Foreword by Alfred B.Buxton - Author's preface - A visit to a theatre and it's consequences - Three Etonians get a shock - An all England ... see all copies from $5.92! new only from $29.93! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Basil D'Oliveira: Cricket and Conspiracy: The Untold Story more books like this by Peter Oborne add to wishlist There have been innumerable biographies of cricketers. Peter Oborne's outstanding biography of Basil D'Oliveira is something else. It brings together sport, politics and race. It is the story of how a black South African defied incredible odds and came to play cricket for England, of how a single man escaped from apartheid and came to fulfil his ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $9.07!
24 view cover	Shane Warne: Portrait of a Flawed Genius more books like this by Simon Wilde add to wishlist Shane Warne has been the most glamorous, and arguably the best cricketer in the world for the past ten years. He has won a generation of followers by showing the fun to be had in bamboozling opponents. From the so-called 'ball of the century' that bowled Mike Gatting in 1993, to his single-handed defiance against England in the 2005 Ashes series, ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $4.63! \| SVS
25 view cover	Jim: The Life of E.W. Swanton more books like this by David Rayvern Allen add to wishlist The death of E.W. Swanton in January 2000, at the age of 92, brought to an end a remarkable life that spanned, and in many ways summed up, almost the whole of the 20th century. He was best known as the doyen of cricket correspondents, reporting for the Daily Telegraph, editing "The Cricketer" magazine, summarising the day's play for "Test Match ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| first editions

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