| ISBN |
9780733339929 (paperback) |
| Name |
Growden, Greg author. |
| Title |
Cricketers at war / Greg Growden. |
| Published |
Sydney : ABC Books, 2019. |
| ©2019 |
| Description |
330 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm. |
| Notes |
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 |
Cricket players -- Australia -- History |
| Cricket players -- Australia -- Biography |
| South African War, 1899-1902 -- Participation, Australian |
| World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Australian |
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian |
| Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Participation, Australian |
| Cricket -- Australia -- History -- 19th century |
| Cricket -- Australia -- History -- 20th century |
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