For Poulton and England The Life and Times of an Edwardian Rugby Hero
James Corsan
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An outstanding leader and personality in every respect, Poulton captained England to what is now called a 'Grand Slam' in 1914 - the last season before the First World War. Once war was declared he spent seven months training in England with his battalion of the Royal Berkshire Regiment before crossing to Belgium via France at the end of March 1915. Five weeks later he was shot dead by a sniper in the trenches, still aged only twenty-five.About the Author
James Corsan was born in 1951. He began professional life as a barrister and then survived a quarter of a century in the British film and television industry. This is his first book.
Book info
Format
Hardback
372 pages pages
Author
James Corsan
Publisher
Matador an imprint of Troubador Publishing
Publication date
3rd December 2009
ISBN
9781848762107
