A Game of Our Own
the origins of australian football
$50.51
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2010
Summary
A Game of Our Own: Unearthing the History of Australian Football
Today, Australian Rules football is a multi-million-dollar business, with superstar players, high-profile presidents and enough scandals to fill a soap opera. The game has changed beyond recognition - or has it?
In A Game of Our Own, historian Geoffrey Blainey documents the birth of our great national game.
- Who were the characters and champions of the early days of Australian football?
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781863954853 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1863954856 |
| Author: | Geoffrey Blainey |
| Publisher: | Black Inc. |
| Imprint: | Black Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2010 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 135mm |
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Critics Review
“Australians are not only very good at playing sport - we invent it as well. Fans of the game will love this book; it is a great read about a great game and how it all began.”–Ron Barassi
About The Author
Geoffrey Blainey
Geoffrey Blainey is the author of numerous books, including The Tyranny of Distance; A Short History of the Twentieth Century, and the best-selling A Short History of the World. He is a lifelong supporter of the Geelong Football Club.
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