| Record Number |
625205 |
| ISBN |
9780733339929 |
| Author |
Growden, Greg |
| Title |
Cricketers at war / by Greg Growden. |
| Cover title |
Cricketers at war : cricket heroes who fought for Australia in battle |
| Publication details |
Sydney NSW : HarperCollins Publishers Australia, 2019. |
| Pagination etc. |
330 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm. |
| Summary Note |
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. |
| Subject |
Cricket -- Australia -- History -- 19th century |
| Cricket -- Australia -- History -- 20th century |
| Prisoner-of-war camps |
| Cricket players -- Australia -- Biography |
| Cricket players -- Australia -- History |
| World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia |
| South African War, 1899-1902 -- Australia |
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia |
| Cricket players -- Australia -- Death |
| Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Australia |
| 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 |
| Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
- Cricket -- Australia -- History -- 19th century .
- Cricket -- Australia -- History -- 20th century .
- Cricket players -- Australia -- Biography .
- Cricket players -- Australia -- Death .
- Cricket players -- Australia -- History .
- Prisoner-of-war camps .
- South African War, 1899-1902 -- Australia .
- South African War, -- 1899-1902 -- Participation, Australian .
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Australia .
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Participation, Australian .
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia .
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Australian .
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia .
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian .
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