Cricketers at War

Cricketers at War
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Total Pages : 542
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ISBN-10 : 0369331028
ISBN-13 : 9780369331021
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Book Synopsis Cricketers at War by : Greg Growden

Download or read book Cricketers at War written by Greg Growden and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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