{"product_id":"the-ashes-arunabha-sengupta-9789492203083","title":"The Ashes: This Thing Can Be Done","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ashes: the most ancient, most traditional and perhaps the most widely written about of all sporting rivalries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd in spite of all that, this book is indeed one of its kind. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt tells the complete story of Anglo-Australian cricket, letting no facet remain untouched, pulling no punches, leaving no obscure detail unresearched, not really bothering about toeing any usual politically correct line. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet it is presented in a format that is accessible to all, using the sequential art of story-telling as in a graphic novel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has the depth to rival the most rigorous academic treatise, covering the cricketing excitement, touching upon the human element and essential - often uncomfortable - social history and geopolitical implications on and off the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e At the same time the flavour of entertainment remains intact through a marathon of 1000-plus illustrations that appeals to a wide readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe illustrations tell the story of The Ashes in minute detail through the attention span barrier of the social media era, while remaining of supreme interest to serious cricket readers. They recreate the pre-camera and pre-video eras while adding multiple innovative layers to cricket in the more recent days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arunabha Sengupta, Maha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9492203081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789492203083\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cricketmash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Arunabha Sengupta","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43990051324159,"sku":"9789492203083","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a8fe5202-3957-4be9-b5cc-62d473fbe180.jpg?v=1683302729","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ashes-arunabha-sengupta-9789492203083","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}