Bradman by Charles Williams

Bradman by Charles Williams

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This is a biography of Sir Donald Bradman, perhaps the greatest batsman in the history of cricket. It is written in the context of his story as an Australian, during a period when Australia was moving towards nationhood. It describes a career that spanned 20 years and made him a sporting icon.

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Bradman by Charles Williams

This is a biography of Sir Donald Bradman, perhaps the greatest batsman in the history of cricket. Much has been written about Bradman as a cricketer, but his life as an Ausralian has often been overlooked. This book puts Bradman's cricketing achievements into the context of an Australia feeling her way towards something the world would recognise as nationhood. The years spanned by his career, from the late 1920s to the late 1940s, represented a decisive period in the history of modern Australia. During that period, Bradman was an icon. His test average, famously, was 99.94; the second highest is 60.97. The author, Charles Williams shows how that genius became a focus for Australian aspirations during a particulary important period of history.
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ISBN 13 9780316880978
ISBN 10 0316880973
Title Bradman
Author Charles Williams
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Year published 1996-08-01
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.