{"product_id":"2026200018651-secondhand-a-history-of-australian-sport","title":"A History Of Australian Sport","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the dusty outback cricket pitches to the roaring grandstands of the Melbourne Cup, A History of Australian Sport presents an authoritative and sweeping chronicle of the role that athletic competition has played in shaping the Australian national identity. Reet Howell and Maxwell Howell trace the evolution of sport in Australia from its colonial origins, examining how games and physical contests became deeply woven into the social fabric of a young and rugged nation, uniting communities across vast and unforgiving distances.\n\nThis landmark work argues that sport is far more than mere recreation in the Australian context — it is a cultural institution, a mirror of society, and a measure of national character. The Howells bring rigorous academic scholarship to bear on a subject often treated casually, illuminating the interplay between sport, class, gender, and race across centuries of Australian history. Part of the prestigious Library Reference Series, this volume remains an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand how a nation defined itself, one game at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50609677795547,"sku":"2026200018651-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ba760a2e-ef9e-4586-b3b2-fe58db059642.png?v=1791764593","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018651-secondhand-a-history-of-australian-sport","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}