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Grovel! The Story and Legacy of the Summer of 1976

David Tossell

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Description:As reservoirs ran dry during England's longest ever drought in the summer of 1976, a bruised and battered England team struggled to withstand the brilliance and brutality of the West Indian tourists on the country's scorched Test pitches.The full inside story of this most incredible series - including the recall of battle-scarred veteran Brian Close, the frightening bombardment of England's batsmen at Old Trafford and Michael Holding's remarkable performance at The Oval - is vividly retold, while Tony Greig explains his pre-series comments in a forthright foreword.Off the field, the 1976 series was given a vibrant backdrop and raucous soundtrack by the West Indians' fans, yet a darker undercurrent existed in a period of ongoing racial tension around the country. 'Grovel!' examines the influence of such factors on the summer's events and shows why the success of Clive Lloyd's team meant so much to Britain's Caribbean population.Featuring a full statistical recap of the tour, 'Grovel!' shows how the West Indies heralded in two decades of world domination, changing the face of Test cricket for ever.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Grovel! The Story and Legacy of the Summer of 1976. To get started finding Grovel! The Story and Legacy of the Summer of 1976, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: As reservoirs ran dry during England's longest ever drought in the summer of 1976, a bruised and battered England team struggled to withstand the brilliance and brutality of the West Indian tourists on the country's scorched Test pitches.The full inside story of this most incredible series - including the recall of battle-scarred veteran Brian Close, the frightening bombardment of England's batsmen at Old Trafford and Michael Holding's remarkable performance at The Oval - is vividly retold, while Tony Greig explains his pre-series comments in a forthright foreword.Off the field, the 1976 series was given a vibrant backdrop and raucous soundtrack by the West Indians' fans, yet a darker undercurrent existed in a period of ongoing racial tension around the country. 'Grovel!' examines the influence of such factors on the summer's events and shows why the success of Clive Lloyd's team meant so much to Britain's Caribbean population.Featuring a full statistical recap of the tour, 'Grovel!' shows how the West Indies heralded in two decades of world domination, changing the face of Test cricket for ever.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Grovel! The Story and Legacy of the Summer of 1976. To get started finding Grovel! The Story and Legacy of the Summer of 1976, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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