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A nation divided: The brutal battle for Australian Rules football’s soul.
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304 pages
- Release Date
23 September 2024
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Summary
The Football War: A Battle for the Soul of Australian Rules
In the shadow of the impending Second World War, a battle for control kicked off between two rival factions in Australian Rules football. The powerful upstart Victorian Football League, comprising the strongest inner-city clubs, clashed with the struggling Victorian Football Association, which sought new teams and spectators in Melbourne’s growing outer suburbs.
The conflict spilled out of Victoria, inciting divisio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522880076 |
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| ISBN-10: | 052288007X |
| Author: | Xavier Fowler |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 23 September 2024 |
| Weight: | 385g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 22mm |
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About The Author
Xavier Fowler
Xavier Fowler is a historian who writes on sport and society.
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