# On Your Marks: Selected Writings about All Kinds of Sports - Hardcover

by **Martin Polley** (Editor)

A sparkling anthology celebrating sport in all its variety; from elite rugby and football to rural games on the village green, from an exclusive golf club to the sheer pleasure of a bicycle ride.

Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by sports historian, Professor Martin Polley.

A treat for sports fans, dip into this wide-ranging, entertaining collection of classic writing drawn from journalism, diaries, drama, fiction and more. _On Your Marks_ spans from Elizabethan Shakespeare to twentieth-century George Orwell and features Daniel Defoe on horse racing, Jane Austen on archery, Lewis Carroll on croquet and many more.

### Author Biography

Martin Polley is the Director of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture (ICSHC), and a Professor in the Department of History at De Montfort University. He is the author of many publications including _Moving the Goalposts: a history of sport and society since 1945_, _Sports History: a practical guide_ and _The British Olympics: Britain's Olympic Heritage 1612-2012._

**Number of Pages:** 240

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 6.2 x 3.8 IN

**Publication Date:** October 11, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 14.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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