Stoked! Winners and Grinners from Our Sporting Life

Nelson, H.G.
Stoked! Winners and Grinners from Our Sporting Life

Stoked! Winners and Grinners from Our Sporting Life

Nelson, H.G.

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Australians are serious about two things: sport and taking the mickey. And nothing lends itself better to taking the mickey than sports that encourage participants (and spectators) into bizarre-looking and uncomfortable poses.

In this homage to our national pastimes, legend of trackside commentary H.G. Nelson analyses the ins and outs of athletics, from The Jumping Doc and his 'Peltzer flinch' to late nineteenth century fashion on the field (knit jumper for the football field, anyone?). Meet sibling duo the Clouting Cloghills, find out why Australia dominated tennis in the 1960s and rejoice in evidence of a Wallabies try. All this - and maybe even some grains of truth - alongside spectacular images of some of Australia's finest sporting achievements.

Author:   Nelson, H.G.
Publisher:   National Library of Australia
Edition:   1st Edition
ISBN:  

9780642279484


Pages:   100
Publication Date:   01 November 2019
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
Author Website: 185

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Australians are serious about two things: sport and taking the mickey. And nothing lends itself better to taking the mickey than sports that encourage participants (and spectators) into bizarre-looking and uncomfortable poses.

In this homage to our national pastimes, legend of trackside commentary H.G. Nelson analyses the ins and outs of athletics, from The Jumping Doc and his 'Peltzer flinch' to late nineteenth century fashion on the field (knit jumper for the football field, anyone?). Meet sibling duo the Clouting Cloghills, find out why Australia dominated tennis in the 1960s and rejoice in evidence of a Wallabies try. All this - and maybe even some grains of truth - alongside spectacular images of some of Australia's finest sporting achievements.

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Author:   Nelson, H.G.
Publisher:   National Library of Australia
Edition:   1st Edition
ISBN:  

9780642279484


Pages:   100
Publication Date:   01 November 2019
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.

Author Website

:   185
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