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The Southpaw, the Diva & the Diggers: A Story of Australia´s Forgotten Heroes: Vic Patrick, Flight and World W
Peter Fenton
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Paperback. The story of forgotten Australian sporting heroes during World War II, during which time the popularity of horse racing and prize fighting was enduring when other sporting events were cancelled. Num Pages: 313 pages, 12 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 3JJH; HBJM; HBWQ; WSBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 344.
During WWII, Australia's sports lovers were denied access to national and international sport, something which had captivated them since long before Federation. The popularity of racing and prize fighting during this time was amazing. Two of the most admired sports heroes were a dynamic southpaw boxer named Vic Patrick and a thoroughbred equine diva named Flight. Their careers, which ran side by side, had great similarities. Each was extremely talented, each created history and each showed a stark, remorseless courage which epitomised the war years. This is their story, acted out in front of the Diggers (Australian soldiers), so many ... Read more
During WWII, Australia's sports lovers were denied access to national and international sport, something which had captivated them since long before Federation. The popularity of racing and prize fighting during this time was amazing. Two of the most admired sports heroes were a dynamic southpaw boxer named Vic Patrick and a thoroughbred equine diva named Flight. Their careers, which ran side by side, had great similarities. Each was extremely talented, each created history and each showed a stark, remorseless courage which epitomised the war years. This is their story, acted out in front of the Diggers (Australian soldiers), so many ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Brolga Publishing Pty Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
343g
Number of Pages
313
Place of Publication
Ringwood, VIC, Australia
ISBN
9781925367102
SKU
V9781925367102
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3
About Peter Fenton
Peter Fenton has over 40 years' experience in the motion picture industry and a successful 20-year Rugby Union coaching career. He has been decorated for both. In the 1990s he began writing; this is his ninth book.
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