Heartland [electronic resource] : How Rugby League Explains Queensland
Joe Gorman2019
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For more than 40 years, rugby league has embodied all the hopes and dreams,
contradictions and tensions of life in the Sunshine State. The game speaks to
Queenslanders' sense of being the underdog and the outsider - a powerful
undercurrent that sweeps through politics, business, the arts, and sport. The
enduring appeal of State of Origin is that it allows Queensland to balance the
scales, at least for 80 minutes.In Heartland, journalist Joe Gorman chronicles a
tale of loss and rebirth - from the decline of the Brisbane Rugby League
competition and North Queensland's Foley Shield to the extraordinary rise of the
Broncos and the Cowboys in the NRL. Weaving together stories of diehard
supporters and game-changing players, from Arthur Beetson to Johnathan Thurston,
this is a revealing account of Queensland's coming of age, both on and off the
field.
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Author:
Joe Gorman, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : University of Queensland Press, 2019
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (288 pages,)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780702262173
Language:
English
BRN:
434205
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |