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Whose Side Are You On Teddy Jamieson Press

From the late 1960s, Northern Ireland has been mired in violence. Yet it has seen more than its fair share of sporting heroes - from footballer George Best, through snooker champion Alex Higgins, to...

From the late 1960s, Northern Ireland has been mired in violence. Yet it has seen more than its fair share of sporting heroes - from footballer George Best, through snooker champion Alex Higgins, to boxer Barry McGuigan. Life was tough for these working-class lads, but they could shine on the football field or find refuge at the town boxing club. For other...

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From the late 1960s, Northern Ireland has been mired in violence. Yet it has seen more than its fair share of sporting heroes - from footballer George Best, through snooker champion Alex Higgins, to boxer Barry McGuigan. Life was tough for these working-class lads, but they could shine on the football field or find refuge at the town boxing club. For other kids, like the young Teddy Jamieson, a knockabout in the back-lanes was as good as it got, but at least they had their heroes. Watching McGuigan on telly, Teddy could feel proud to be Northern Irish. But sport - like everything else in Northern Ireland - could quickly turn nasty when politics were involved. This extraordinary journey through sport and the Troubles has it all: from Olympic gold-medals to Gaelic football; from death threats to reconciliations. Then there is Teddy's own story, as we learn how the age-old playground question 'Whose side are you on?' doesn't always have an easy answer.

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Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Language
English
Subtitle
-
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
326
Release Date
-
Publication Date
2011
Dimensions
15.2x22.9 cm
Award
-
ISBN-13
9780224082976

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From the late 1960s, Northern Ireland has been mired in violence. Yet it has seen more than its fair share of sporting heroes - from footballer George Best, through snooker champion Alex Higgins, to boxer Barry McGuigan. Life was tough for these working-class lads, but they could shine on the football field or find refuge at the town boxing club. For other kids, like the young Teddy Jamieson, a knockabout in the back-lanes was as good as it got, but at least they had their heroes. Watching McGuigan on telly, Teddy could feel proud to be Northern Irish. But sport - like everything else in Northern Ireland - could quickly turn nasty when politics were involved. This extraordinary journey through sport and the Troubles has it all: from Olympic gold-medals to Gaelic football; from death threats to reconciliations. Then there is Teddy's own story, as we learn how the age-old playground question 'Whose side are you on?' doesn't always have an easy answer.

Manufacturer

Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Language
English
Subtitle
-
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
326
Release Date
-
Publication Date
2011
Dimensions
15.2x22.9 cm
Award
-
ISBN-13
9780224082976

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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