Running With The Ball: Football's Foster Father
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in sports history, Running With The Ball: Football's Foster Father chronicles the life and legacy of H.C.A. Harrison, the pioneering figure widely credited with shaping the early development of Australian rules football. The narrative uncovers Harrison's pivotal role in codifying the game's rules in the 1850s and 1860s, illustrating how one man's vision transformed a rough colonial pastime into an organized, enduring sport. Written with authoritative detail and a reverent tone, it presents the social and cultural landscape of colonial Melbourne as the essential backdrop against which football's identity was forged. Richly researched, the biography argues that Harrison's contributions have been historically undervalued, positioning him as a foundational architect of one of Australia's most beloved national sports.
Author: H.C.A. Harrison
Format: Hardback
Published: 1987, Lynedoch Publications
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in sports history, Running With The Ball: Football's Foster Father chronicles the life and legacy of H.C.A. Harrison, the pioneering figure widely credited with shaping the early development of Australian rules football. The narrative uncovers Harrison's pivotal role in codifying the game's rules in the 1850s and 1860s, illustrating how one man's vision transformed a rough colonial pastime into an organized, enduring sport. Written with authoritative detail and a reverent tone, it presents the social and cultural landscape of colonial Melbourne as the essential backdrop against which football's identity was forged. Richly researched, the biography argues that Harrison's contributions have been historically undervalued, positioning him as a foundational architect of one of Australia's most beloved national sports.