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Hell for Leather Ronnie Bellew

Hell for Leather By Ronnie Bellew

Hell for Leather by Ronnie Bellew


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Summary

Spanning three centuries, 100 games that shaped and transformed hurling: an unforgettable journey to the heart of the fastest game on the planet

Hell for Leather Summary

Hell for Leather: A Journey Through Hurling in 100 Games by Ronnie Bellew

Hurling's appeal has never been stronger. Redefined in the past decade by a great Kilkenny team, rejuvenated by Clare's 2013 All-Ireland coup and re-energised by Dublin's grassroots' revolution, the game exerts an obsessive grip on players and followers alike.
The achievements of modern teams and players are constantly weighed against those of old, and Hell for Leather chronicles hurling's evolution from the fragile beginnings of the 1880s through to the current era. It takes a new look at the epic teams that saw Tipperary, Cork and Kilkenny become 'the big three', and also traces the emergence of Wexford, Limerick, Laois, Clare, Dublin, Galway, Waterford and Offaly as contenders. It highlights the matches that made legends of the great players and analyses how the swashbuckling hurling of old has given way into a tactically nuanced game that commands global respect for its showpiece occasions.
Hell for Leather is an unforgettable journey to the heart of a sport that, at its finest, can truly claim to be the greatest game on the planet.

Hell for Leather Reviews

The book is trying to give a broad flavour of how hurling has evolved through the years. In that it gloriously succeeds. Never has the history of the game been more accessible or fun * Irish Examiner *
If the past is to be mined for today's entertainment, then Ronnie Bellew and Dermot Crowe, the authors of Hell for Leather, have come up with a perfect show * Irish Examiner *

About Ronnie Bellew

A native of Galway, Ronnie Bellew has followed and written about hurling for over 25 years. His previous work includes GAA: The Glory Years (Hachette, 2005). He lives in Dublin where he works as a production journalist with the Irish Independent.

A native of Clare, Dermot Crowe has written about hurling for the Sunday Independent since 1997 and contributed to the Voices from Croke Park anthology published in 2010. He lives with his wife Hannah and son Senan in Rush, Co Dublin where he hurls for the local St Maur's club.

Additional information

GOR006564974
9781444789911
1444789910
Hell for Leather: A Journey Through Hurling in 100 Games by Ronnie Bellew
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Hachette Books Ireland
2014-10-14
480
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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