ISBN |
9780733339929 (paperback) |
Author |
Growden, Greg (author.) |
Title |
Cricketers at war / Greg Growden. |
Cover title |
Cricketers at war : cricket heroes who fought for Australia in battle |
Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Sydney NSW : HarperCollins Publishers Australia, 2019. |
©2019. |
Description |
330 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
Numerous heroes of Australian cricket have also proved themselves on the battlefield, from Gallipoli to Vietnam and beyond. Among them are some of Australia's most illustrious cricketing names: Donald Bradman, Keith Miller, Keith Carmody, Jack Fingleton and, in more recent years, Doug Walters. In this sport/history page-turner, veteran sports journalist Greg Growden tells their extraordinary stories of bravery, hardship, courage and human endeavour. |
Subjects |
Prisoner-of-war camps |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia |
South African War, 1899-1902 -- Australia -- Participation |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia |
Cricket players -- Australia -- Death |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Australia |
Cricket -- Australia -- History -- 19th century |
Cricket -- Australia -- History -- 20th century |
Cricket players -- Australia -- History |
South African War, 1899-1902 -- Participation, Australian |
Cricket players -- Australia -- Biography |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Australian |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Participation, Australian |
Call number |
2020.045 |