Unlike the mostly reverent literature on Australia's most popular sporting hero, this book explains how Sir Donald Bradman's iconic status was created and sustained. How does his popularity and heroism relate to Australian nationhood? Brett Hutchins' unique analysis reveals the mythical character of so many representations of "the Don," and connects them to broader social phenomena and the cultural contexts in which they were created.
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'Much seems to have been written about Sir Donald Bradman; in fact, it is mostly the same things repeated endlessly. Brett Hutchins' book is different. It is a timely, fresh and judicious appraisal of the idea of Bradman in Australian culture, written in a sceptical but respectful way. I heartily recommend it.' Gideon Haigh
'A challenging revision of the myth of Don Bradman.' Graeme Turner
'A challenging revision of the myth of Don Bradman.' Graeme Turner
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This fascinating book takes a very different look at Australia's most popular sporting hero, Sir Donald Bradman. Unlike the mostly reverent literature on 'The Don', this book explains how Bradman's iconic status was created and sustained, and what his popularity and heroism say about the meaning of Australian nationhood. Brett Hutchins' unique analysis reveals the mythical character of so many representations of the Don, and connects them to broader social phenomena and the cultural contexts in which they were created.
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In the course of his 2001 Alfred Deakin Lecture, 'The Blessed Country: Australian Dreaming, 1901-2001', John Carroll made the bold claim that the world's most esteemed cricketer, Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), has been Australia's one national hero. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bodyline tactics, bodyline series, cricket community, bodyline controversy, cricket memorabilia, bodyline bowling, cricket administrator, bush myth, cricket crowds, cricket tour, coaching manual, sporting hero, sporting history, international cricket Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sir Donald, Don Bradman, South Africa, Bradman Museum, Prime Minister, John Howard, World War, New South Wales, Channel Nine, Bradman Foundation, Liberal Party, News Limited, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Board of Control, Australian Cricket Board, Bill O'Reilly, Bradman Oval, Harold Larwood, State Library of South Australia, Adelaide Stock Exchange, British Empire, Donald Home, Douglas Jardine, Keith Miller, Kerry Packer New!
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In the course of his 2001 Alfred Deakin Lecture, 'The Blessed Country: Australian Dreaming, 1901-2001', John Carroll made the bold claim that the world's most esteemed cricketer, Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), has been Australia's one national hero. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bodyline tactics, bodyline series, cricket community, bodyline controversy, cricket memorabilia, bodyline bowling, cricket administrator, bush myth, cricket crowds, cricket tour, coaching manual, sporting hero, sporting history, international cricket Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sir Donald, Don Bradman, South Africa, Bradman Museum, Prime Minister, John Howard, World War, New South Wales, Channel Nine, Bradman Foundation, Liberal Party, News Limited, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Board of Control, Australian Cricket Board, Bill O'Reilly, Bradman Oval, Harold Larwood, State Library of South Australia, Adelaide Stock Exchange, British Empire, Donald Home, Douglas Jardine, Keith Miller, Kerry Packer New!
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- Art of Cricket by Donald Bradman on 9 pages
- Australian Legend by Russel Ward on 7 pages
- Making It National: Nationalism and Australian Popular Culture (Australian Cultural Studies) by Graeme Turner on 5 pages
- The Larwood Story by Harold Larwood on 5 pages
- Our Don Bradman: Sixty Years of Writings About Sir Donald Bradman (Australian Large Print) by Philip Derriman on 5 pages
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