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The Fairytale: A real and imagined history of Australian sport
by Nelson, H.G
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- ISBN 10
- 1760985279
- ISBN 13
- 9781760985271
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MacMillan, Sydney, 2021. First Edition. Trade Paperback. As New. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 294 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. A fine unread copy.. The book is available and ready to ship. For more than thirty years, HG Nelson has been finding the poetry in the punt and humour during half-time. Now, he turns his keen eye for facts and folly to the illustrious history of our great nation. In his trademark fast and furious style, HG touches on the most important moments that have formed Australian society, ranging from music to war to politics to culture and far beyond. He reminds us of our leaders great sporting triumphs, from Harold Holt's swimming to John Howard's bowling; shows how Don Bradman might (MIGHT) have had a word with Churchill that turned around the war effort; and explains why Australia's reality TV is the best in the world. A History of Australia Through Sport is HG's magnum opus - an all-encompassing, no-holds-barred history of our great nation, told through the stories of our sporting highs, lows and middles. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Humour; Australia; Modern; Sports & Pastimes. ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9781760985271. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 9770. . 9781760985271
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- Bookseller
- Great Southern Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9770
- Title
- The Fairytale: A real and imagined history of Australian sport
- Author
- Nelson, H.G
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1760985279
- ISBN 13
- 9781760985271
- Publisher
- MacMillan
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 2021
- Keywords
- BZDB137 Biography: Sport, History: Specific Events & Topics, Funny Books & Stories, Sports Books Humour; Australia; Modern; Sports & Pastimes. Unbranded EAN: 9781760985271 Nelson, H.G. The Fairytale: A real and imagined history of Australian
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