A Last English Summer: by the author of 'The Great Romantic: cricket and the Golden Age of Neville Cardus'...

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Duncan Hamilton

A Last English Summer

by the author of 'The Great Romantic: cricket and the Golden Age of Neville Cardus'

Duncan Hamilton

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riverrun
01 December 2011

Sports & outdoor recreation; Cricket

Combining reportage, anecdote, biography, history and personal recollection, A Last English Summer is an honest and passionate reflection on cricket's past, present and future.

In 2009 the county system looked directionless and obsolete; more than ever the players blessed with central contracts seemed apart from, rather than a part of, the domestic game; the home Ashes series was for the first time only available on pay-TV; and, of course, the juggernaut of Twenty20 threatened to flatten all but the Test form of the game, suggesting it may soon eclipse even that as well.

Duncan Hamilton has preserved this seminal, convulsing season, which in years to come may be seen as a turning point in the history of cricket. In the process he embarks on a journey - often a deeply personal one - through the history and spirit of the game.

By: Duncan Hamilton
Imprint: riverrun
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 327g
ISBN: 9780857381484
ISBN 10: 0857381482
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 01 December 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Duncan Hamilton's Provided You Don't Kiss Me won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year for 2007 and a British Sports Book Award in 2008. In 2009, he was awarded the William Hill, again, for Harold Larwood, as well as winning the prestigious Wisden Book of the Year for 2009 and biography of the year at the 2010 British Sports Book Awards. He lives in West Yorkshire.

Reviews for A Last English Summer: by the author of 'The Great Romantic: cricket and the Golden Age of Neville Cardus'

'[Hamilton's] passion and knowledge shine through... a rich and nostalgic read' Independent. 'The quality of his writing, so evident in his previous works, shines again' Mike Atherton, The Times. 'A Last English Summer is above all a beautiful, affectionate and timely reminder that cricket still is - and will be - about one thing most of all: pleasure' Spectator. '[A] book that achieves more than its ambitions. Hamilton, already the recipient of five prestigious book awards, can confidently expect more to follow for this lyrical, evocative but absolutely timely volume, a kind of travelogue through the English cricketing summer of 2009' Wisden. 'It is a tribute to his skill that you are rapt even when he describes an under-19s match between teams you've never heard of. He can do this with games played last year... just as well as he can with matches played years ago' Daily Telegraph.