The Oxford Companion to Australian Sport

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Author: Professor Wray Vamplew

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 439


Australia is famous throughout the world for its athletes and the national obsession with sport. Covering such topics as Aussie Rules, cricket, rugby, tennis and horse racing, this compendium of Australian sport also provides details of such minority, but increasingly popular, events as korfball, parachuting, hang-gliding and orienteering. In addition to entries on venues, competitions and such key issues as professionalism, injuries, crowd control and sport in popular culture, the book is packed with famous names: Don Bradman, Keith Miller, the Chappell brothers, Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Pat Cash, Phar Lap, Dawn Fraser, Raelene Boyle, Margaret Court and many more.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Professor Wray Vamplew

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 439


Australia is famous throughout the world for its athletes and the national obsession with sport. Covering such topics as Aussie Rules, cricket, rugby, tennis and horse racing, this compendium of Australian sport also provides details of such minority, but increasingly popular, events as korfball, parachuting, hang-gliding and orienteering. In addition to entries on venues, competitions and such key issues as professionalism, injuries, crowd control and sport in popular culture, the book is packed with famous names: Don Bradman, Keith Miller, the Chappell brothers, Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Pat Cash, Phar Lap, Dawn Fraser, Raelene Boyle, Margaret Court and many more.