England And Eternity A Book Of Cricket

A teasing but affectionate celebration of cricket through the ages, written by one of Ireland's greatest living critics. Cricket is the strangest game. It features idealism, brutality, low comedy, high intelligence, luck and sheer bravery in equal measure - and often achieves the condition of art. Declan Kiberd's remarkable book is a celebration of cricket through the ages, and of the peculiarities of the people who love and play it. He evokes brilliantly what it is like to be 'out there' on the field of play. Although the modern game is rooted in the gentle rural England described by LP Hartley and George Orwell, it has in its more modern versions come to reflect the industrial power and intermittent violence of modern life. England and Eternityis a teasing but affectionate study of the genius of the English people as seen from a postcolonial perspective - and of the game which was one of their richest, oddest and most lasting gifts to the wider world.

Looking at the inter-war period, this work explores the relationship between cricket and English social and cultural values.

In our first novel, The Dawn of Tomorrow, the readers were introduced to David Rafflinstein. The young man who fell under the addictive spell of Lord Roberts, the mysterious stranger with fantastic, futuristic gadgets and truly amazing powers. The readers were privileged to share the pain and the joy of his bizarre experiences in growing up. Tomorrow's Eternity continues the story in a direct time line with yet more mystery and intrigue as David's life slips from near normalcy back into the powerful grip of the clandestine Altairn Empire. Determined to accomplish his Directed Imperative, Lord Roberts once again invades David's life, again promising to bring him further fame and fortune…and to restore the love of his life. With the lives of those he loves on the line, David has little choice but to return to the influences which previously came close to destroying him, both mentally and physically. Before Lord Roberts can effect further permanent damage upon David' life, he is disabled by a defective Trolitron power unit. And his true identity is discovered. At this point, his replacement, an Android named, Soolatha is introduced. She is painfully naïve, hopelessly in love with David, and reveals Lord Roberts plan to direct human destiny. Soolatha is both a comic and a tragic figure, yet she is the symbol of hope and eventually comes to display more humanity than most humans. Her beauty subjects her to unwanted attention, and her kind and gentle nature becomes an example to all who come to know and love her. In the end Soolatha displays the most basic of all human altruistic traits. She is willing to sacrifice her happiness and perhaps even her life for the humans she has come to know and love. Daring to challenge the unknown, Soolatha elects to set out on a journey through time into the unknown Tomorrow's Eternity is the second book of the Tomorrow's Series.

A number of national level examinations like IAS Mains, State PCS, IES, IFS, etc. check the English language aptitude of candidates with a compulsory English language paper. This book has been designed for such examinations which assess the English language abilities in detail.The present book covering English Language in descriptive nature has been divided into four parts namely Writing Skills, Comprehension Skills, Grammar Skills & Verbal Skills.Part A has been further divide into Essay Writing, Expansion Writing, Report Writing, Precis Writing and Letter Writing. The Verbal Skills section covers Paronyms & Homonyms, One Word Substitutions, Synonyms & Antonyms, Phrasel Verbs, etc. whereas the Grammar Skills section covers The Function of Tenses, Voice, Narration, Synthesis, Prepositions, etc. Each chapter in the book contains detailed theory including a number of sample examples in a simple & easier way to understand the topics well. Workbook Exercises have been provided in between the chapters for Part B, C & D to help aspirants practice the concepts discussed in each chapter. Answers for all the questions have been given at the end of the section. As the book covers varied aspects of English language, it for sure will help aspirants score high in the upcoming national and state level competitive and recruitment examinations.

A tribute to the finest writers on the game of cricket and an acknowledgement that the great days of cricket literature are behind us. There was a time when major English writers – P. G. Wodehouse, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alec Waugh – took time off to write about cricket, whereas the cricket book market today is dominated by ghosted autobiographies and statistical compendiums. The Picador Book of Cricket celebrates the best writing on the game and includes many pieces that have been out of print, or difficult to get hold of, for years. Including Neville Cardus, C. L. R. James, John Arlott, V. S. Naipaul, and C. B. Fry, this anthology is a must for any cricket follower or anyone interested in sports writing elevated to high art.

This book is the first to focus on the relationship between tourism and cricket. The volume examines how cricket as a participant and spectator sport generates diverse tourism to both major and peripheral locations. It will appeal to researchers, students and teachers in tourism, sport and leisure.