Fallen: The Ultimate Heroes
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the hallowed tradition of remembrance, Fallen: The Ultimate Heroes chronicles the lives of Australian footballers who answered the call of duty and never returned from the battlefields of war. Authors Jim Main and David Allen present a moving and meticulously researched tribute to these men who stood tall both on the sporting field and in the theatre of conflict, weaving together their athletic achievements with their ultimate sacrifice. With a foreword by football legend Ron Barassi AM, the book brings a unique and deeply personal lens to the intersection of sport and military history, profiling the men behind the legends and the stories that time threatened to silence. Sitting at the crossroads of Australian sporting culture and national identity, this work argues that these men represent the true spirit of the ANZAC tradition — courage, camaraderie, and selfless service. Main and Allen write with heartfelt authority, drawing on historical records, photographs, and personal accounts to paint vivid portraits of lives cut tragically short. The result is a powerful testament to a generation of heroes who gave everything, leaving readers to wonder at the remarkable stories that might have unfolded had they come home.
Author: Jim Main & David Allen
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the hallowed tradition of remembrance, Fallen: The Ultimate Heroes chronicles the lives of Australian footballers who answered the call of duty and never returned from the battlefields of war. Authors Jim Main and David Allen present a moving and meticulously researched tribute to these men who stood tall both on the sporting field and in the theatre of conflict, weaving together their athletic achievements with their ultimate sacrifice. With a foreword by football legend Ron Barassi AM, the book brings a unique and deeply personal lens to the intersection of sport and military history, profiling the men behind the legends and the stories that time threatened to silence. Sitting at the crossroads of Australian sporting culture and national identity, this work argues that these men represent the true spirit of the ANZAC tradition — courage, camaraderie, and selfless service. Main and Allen write with heartfelt authority, drawing on historical records, photographs, and personal accounts to paint vivid portraits of lives cut tragically short. The result is a powerful testament to a generation of heroes who gave everything, leaving readers to wonder at the remarkable stories that might have unfolded had they come home.