Publisher's Synopsis
The English Cricketers������� Trip To Canada And The United States (1860) is a historical book written by Frederick Lillywhite. The book documents the journey of the first English cricket team to tour North America in 1860. The team consisted of 12 players and was led by HH Stephenson. The book provides a detailed account of the team's travels, matches, and experiences during their tour of Canada and the United States.The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an introduction to the game of cricket and the history of the sport in England. The second part documents the team's journey to North America, including their travels by steamship and train. The third part describes the team's matches in Canada and the United States, including detailed descriptions of the games, the players, and the crowds.The book provides a fascinating insight into the early days of cricket and the sport's expansion beyond its traditional home in England. It also offers a unique perspective on life in North America in the mid-19th century, including the social and cultural differences between England and the United States and Canada.Overall, The English Cricketers������� Trip To Canada And The United States (1860) is a valuable historical document that will appeal to cricket fans and anyone interested in the history of sport and travel.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
