Fairytale - A real and imagined history of Australian sport

Nelson, H.G.
Fairytale - A real and imagined history of Australian sport

Fairytale - A real and imagined history of Australian sport

Nelson, H.G.

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A sporting nation is only limited by its imagination. Every time this story is told it changes; something is always added, embellished or dropped from the run-on side.

For more than thirty years, H.G. Nelson has been finding the poetry in the punt and humour during half-time. Now, he turns his keen eye for facts and folly to the illustrious history of our great sporting nation.

In his trademark fast and furious style, H.G. dives deep into the moments that have truly made us who we are. He reminds us of our leaders' great sporting triumphs, from Harold Holt's swimming to John Howard's bowling; rewrites the record on legends such as 'Aussie Joe' Bugner and Jack Brabham; and explains why Australia's reality TV is the best in the world.

The Fairytale is H.G. Nelson's magnum opus - an all-encompassing, no-holds-barred history of Australia at play, told through the stories of our sporting highs, lows and middles.

Author:   Nelson, H.G.
Publisher:   Pan Macmillan Australia
ISBN:  

9781760985271


Pages:   304
Publication Date:   26 October 2021
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.

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A sporting nation is only limited by its imagination. Every time this story is told it changes; something is always added, embellished or dropped from the run-on side.

For more than thirty years, H.G. Nelson has been finding the poetry in the punt and humour during half-time. Now, he turns his keen eye for facts and folly to the illustrious history of our great sporting nation.

In his trademark fast and furious style, H.G. dives deep into the moments that have truly made us who we are. He reminds us of our leaders' great sporting triumphs, from Harold Holt's swimming to John Howard's bowling; rewrites the record on legends such as 'Aussie Joe' Bugner and Jack Brabham; and explains why Australia's reality TV is the best in the world.

The Fairytale is H.G. Nelson's magnum opus - an all-encompassing, no-holds-barred history of Australia at play, told through the stories of our sporting highs, lows and middles.

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Author:   Nelson, H.G.
Publisher:   Pan Macmillan Australia
ISBN:  

9781760985271


Pages:   304
Publication Date:   26 October 2021
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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