Sport in Australia
Download or Read eBook Sport in Australia PDF written by Wray Vamplew and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-08-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Wray Vamplew |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-08-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521071356 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521071352 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sport in Australia by : Wray Vamplew
Book excerpt: 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.