{"product_id":"ambassadors-of-goodwill-mark-peel-9781785313806","title":"Ambassadors of Goodwill: MCC Tours 1946\/47-1970\/71","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling exploration of cricket, empire, and the end of an era.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmbassadors of Goodwill\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) tours from 1946\/47 to 1970\/71, revealing the clash between the amateur ideal and rising professionalism. This book assesses the MCC's attempt to foster goodwill within the British Empire and Commonwealth through formal overseas tours. It highlights the growing discord within the British Commonwealth, the mass media's attachment to winning, and the increasing financial rewards now available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how these tours became a battleground where traditional values met the forces of nationalism and commercialism. Perfect for readers interested in sports history, the British Empire, and the cultural impact of cricket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Peel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1785313800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781785313806\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pitch Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Mark Peel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49097072509183,"sku":"9781785313806","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ambassadors-of-goodwill-mark-peel-9781785313806","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}