The conference marked the 50th anniversary of the publication of clr james book beyond a boundary. Based in new york, and affiliated to the centre for african studies at cambridge university, it has been run by ralph dumain since murrays death in 2003. Widely regarded as one of the most important and influential sports books of all time, c. Characterised by one literary critic as an antistalinist dialectician, james was known for his autodidactism, for his occasional playwriting and fiction his 1936 book minty alley was the first novel by a black west indian to be published in britain and as an avid sportsman. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery. Cricket and west indian selfdetermination benjamin graves 98, brown university. Buy beyond a boundary book online at low prices in india. Conference marking the 50th anniversary of beyond a boundary at the university of glasgow, 1011 may 20. Sangsters book stores in association with hutchinson, 1963 dlc 81210687 ocolc4793352. Jamess classic beyond a boundary celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of one of the greatest books on sport and culture ever written.
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