"British colonialism, US cultural influences and Canadian immigration policies - these and other forces in Canadian history have helped to shape the evolution of cricket on Vancouver Island. Declared to be the national sport of Canada in the mid-nineteenth century, and today one of the world's most widely played mass spectator sports, cricket has gone largely into the shadows in Canada. Yet the sport retains a committed player base, has become a symbol of Canadian multiculturalism, and has one of the most active cricket communities in the country on Vancouver Island. This in-depth review of a largely overlooked part of the island's social history should appeal not only to those involved in Vancouver Island cricket, but also to historians of sport, local history buffs and enthusiasts of the game beyond Vancouver Island."-- Amazon.ca web site