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Overview
This is the first single-volume book to deal comprehensively with Australia's sporting life. It covers the history of a range of individual sports in Australia, including cricket, horse-racing, netball, rowing, tennis, lawn bowls, swimming, surfing, and the various football codes. The book demonstrates the central role of sports in Australian popular culture and shows the ways in which sports reflect changing Australian society.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780521071352
- ISBN-10: 0521071356
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: August 2008
- Dimensions: 9.61 x 6.69 x 0.75 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.28 pounds
- Page Count: 364
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