Don Bradman: Challenging the Myth

Unlike the mostly reverent literature on Australia's most popular sporting hero, this book explains how Sir Donald Bradman's iconic status was created and sustained. How does his popularity and heroism relate to Australian nationhood? Brett Hutchins' unique analysis reveals the mythical character of so many representations of the Don, and connects them to broader social phenomena and the cultural contexts in which they were created.

Author: Brett Hutchins
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 09/22/2003
Pages: 242
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780521823845

About the Author
Hutchins, Brett: - Brett Hutchins has published on various social and cultural issues in Australian sport, as well as commenting on the Bradman phenomenon in the media. He teaches sociology at the University of Tasmania.

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