The Fairytale: A Real and Imagined History of Australian Sport by H G Nelson

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Marks on top foredge. Tiny mark on author bio page and inside front cover, otherwise interior is still very good.

For more than thirty years, HG Nelson has been finding the poetry in the punt and humour during half-time. Now, he turns his keen eye for facts and folly to the illustrious history of our great nation.

In his trademark fast and furious style, HG touches on the most critical moments that have shaped Australian society, ranging from music to war, politics, culture, and beyond. He reminds us of our leaders' great sporting triumphs, from Harold Holt's swimming to John Howard's bowling; shows how Don Bradman might (MIGHT) have had a word with Churchill that turned around the war effort; and explains why Australia's reality TV is the best in the world.

Fairytale is HG's magnum opus - an all-encompassing, no-holds-barred history of our great nation, told through the stories of our sporting highs, lows and middles. (back cover)