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As featured by Toni Whitmont in the October Booktopia Buzz.
Sporting matches are battles. To the fan they are simply battles waged between sportsmen and women, but the battle is sometimes part of something much bigger. A war that may involve not only the players on the field but their race, faith or political beliefs.
More Than a Game recounts the unforgettable moments of triumph or defeat of some of our most amazing athletes, and how they wittingly - or unwittingly - forged themselves a place in the history books to become key players in the struggle for social change. This book explores these dramatic, emotional sporting events that have captured the hearts of nations, and reveals why they were much more than just a game.
About the Author
Originally from Wales, Jan Stradling spent seven years in Hong Kong as a teacher and TV presenter before settling in Australia. She has written for television for twenty years, six years of which were spent as Head of Production for Disney Channel, Australia and New Zealand. She is currently a freelance producer and writer.
| Introduction | p. 7 |
| Part 1: Pride and Prejudice - The First Eleven | p. 12 |
| The Great White Hope v The Black Menace | p. 22 |
| A Demonstration of Aryan Supremacy | p. 32 |
| The Reluctant Nazi Warrior | p. 44 |
| A Salute to Black Power | p. 54 |
| Munich Massacre | p. 64 |
| Rumble in the Jungle | p. 74 |
| Part 2: Waving the Flag - Bloody Sunday | p. 88 |
| Blood in the Water | p. 96 |
| The Barefoot Idealist | p.104 |
| Ping Pong Diplomacy | p.112 |
| The Poisoned Dawn | p.122 |
| The Great Gold Robbery | p.134 |
| Miracle on Ice | p.142 |
| The Tour': 1981 Springboks v All Blacks | p.154 |
| The Hand of God | p.164 |
| Part 3: Footballs and Bullets - Christmas Truce Football Match | p.180 |
| Game of Death | p.190 |
| The Futbol Wars | p.196 |
| The Kick Without a Ball | p.204 |
| Part 4: Gender and Sport - Deeds not Words | p.214 |
| Battle of the Sexes | p.224 |
| Second Serve | p.234 |
| Part 5: An Unsporting Advantage - Curse of the Black Sox | p.242 |
| The Bodyline Series | p.252 |
| Underhanded Tactics | p.262 |
| The Dirtiest Race in History | p.270 |
| Bibliography | p.283 |
| Acknowledgements | p.297 |
| Index | p.298 |
| Table of Contents provided by Murdoch Books Pty Limited. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9781741961355
ISBN-10: 1741961351
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback with Flaps on Inside & Back Covers
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 303
Published: 1st November 2009
Publisher: Murdoch Books
Dimensions (cm): 23.9 x 19.5
x 2.7
Weight (kg): 0.902
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