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Black diamonds : the Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame

Tatz, ColinUUUU
Books, Manuscripts
history of the 129 indigenous Australians who comprise the first Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame. Representing 25 sports, from athletics & Aussie rules to tennis & woodchopping. Their achievements are part of Australia's sporting history
Imprint:
St Leonards NSW Allen & Unwin
Collation:
128 pages illustrations
Contents:
Map of place names - Acknowledgements - Abbreviations - Words, numbers, times - The legacy - Questions - Inside history, outside history - Such is the kingdom - It wasn't cricket - The spiked-shoe business - The terrible sport - Black marks - Black and blue and maroon - Ellas and others - Singular sports - High hurdles - Sport and survival - The sport of racism - Aboriginal and Island sports hall of fame - Endnotes - Bibliography - Glossary and team name abbreviations - Index of Aboriginal achievers by sport(s) - General index
ISBN:
1864480653 (pbk)
Dewey class:
796.0899 BLA
Local class:
796.0899
Language:
English
BRN:
86475
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
PenrithReference796.0899 BLANot for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016)
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