DESMOND , SHAW: - The Edwardian Story : The Splendour That Was England

Rockliff 1949 First VG/Fair heavy edgewear chips & tears to dj price clipped 356pp Profuse b/w photos 8.5 x 5.5 720g ¶ The story takes the reader from the " passing of Victoria " to the period " when Edward took the Helm" . The book gore onto introduce the world champions of the day, including Hackenschmidt , Madrali and Jack Johnson as well as politicians home and abroad the author met.