Black Inc. Hardcover. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 01/01/2003 Black Inc ISBN 1863953477 9781863953474 [GB]

ISBN10: 1863953477, ISBN13: 9781863953474, [publisher: Schwartz Publishing, Victoria, Australia] Softcover First Edition Unmarked and solid. xiii, 249 pages including index. "Today Australian Rules football is a multi - million - dollar business' with superstar players' high - profile presidents and enough scandals to fill a soap opera. The game has changed beyond recognition - or has it? In A Game of Our Own' esteemed historian Geoffrey Blainey documents the birth of our great national game. Who were the characters and champions of the early days of Australian football? How was the VFL formed? Why was the umpire's job so difficult? Blainey takes a sceptical look at the idea that the game had its origins in Ireland or in Aboriginal pastimes. Instead he demonstrates that footy was a series of inventions. The game played in 1880 was very different to that of 1860' just as the game played today is different again. Journey back to an era when the ground was not oval' when captains acted as umpires' when players wore caps and jerseys bearing forgotten colours and kicked a round ball that soon lost its shape. A Game of Our Own is a fascinating social history and a compulsory read for all true fans of the game. " Back cover Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
[Auckland, New Zealand] [Publication Year: 2003]

ISBN10: 1863953477, ISBN13: 9781863953474, [publisher: Black Inc] Hardcover ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
[Milton Keynes, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2003]

Black Inc, Date: 2003. Hardcover. Good. 2003. Black Inc ISBN 1863953477 9781863953474 [US]

ISBN10: 1863953477, ISBN13: 9781863953474, [publisher: Black Inc] Softcover Book condition is very good. Spine intact. Text body clean. Front and back cover clean. If you love your footy this book will a perfect read.
[Boyanup, WA, Australia] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Black Inc., Date: 2003. Softcover. Very Good +. AUSTRALIA Australian Rules Football ""Today Australian Rules football is a multi – million – dollar business’ with superstar players’ high – profile presidents and enough scandals to fill a soap opera. The game has changed beyond recognition – or has it? In A Game of Our Own’ esteemed historian Geoffrey Blainey documents the birth of our great national game. Who were the characters and champions of the early days of Australian football? How was the VFL formed? Why was the umpire’s job so difficult? Blainey takes a sceptical look at the idea that the game had its origins in Ireland or in Aboriginal pastimes. Instead he demonstrates that footy was a series of inventions. The game played in 1880 was very different to that of 1860′ just as the game played today is different again. Journey back to an era when the ground was not oval’ when captains acted as umpires’ when players wore caps and jerseys bearing forgotten colours and kicked a round ball that soon lost its shape. A Game of Our Own is a fascinating social history and a compulsory read for all true fans of the game. ” xiii, 249 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. #020224 Australian football -- History (Gift inscription on fep) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown ...