Sport in Australia: A Social History

This is the first single-volume book to deal comprehensively with Australia's sporting life. It covers the history of a range of individual sports in Australia, including cricket, horse-racing, netball, rowing, tennis, lawn bowls, swimming, surfing, and the various football codes. The book demonstrates the central role of sports in Australian popular culture and shows the ways in which sports reflect changing Australian society.

Author: Wray Vamplew
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 08/01/2008
Pages: 364
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9780521071352

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