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Somerset Cricketers 1882 ¿ 1914 contains richly-illustrated and hugely informative
biographies of each of the 227 cricketers who appeared for Somerset before
the First World War. By introducing the men in order of their debut appearance
and exploring their lives, the author has pieced together a compelling story and
enabled us to gain an in-depth understanding of the development of the game in
the county. There is a wealth of new information to satisfy the students of cricket
and those interested in social history. Myths are exploded and countless new
facts unearthed. Many of the life-stories are fascinating tales of hardship or
privilege, portraits of men from all walks of life, tales of triumph and disaster.
And all within the framework of the county cricket team¿s continued struggled
for survival, spiced with glorious surprises.
Researched with forensic attention to detail but written with real warmth and
an eye to readability, and accompanied by photographs of virtually all the team
members mentioned, this book can be devoured from cover to cover as a
gripping story of Somerset¿s changing fortunes or can be dipped into, with so
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