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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Brad man history and perceptionsBy David ShewanA intriguing book about what is commonly known.as the tall poppy syndrome Bradman was a freak and open to jealous criticism I enjoyed the book immensly0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A first class third rate piece of pulp fictionBy ANDREWA jaundiced and cowardly piece of writing. The lack of citations and footnotes are problematical and raises the question of authority and historical accuracy. Pulp fiction at best and at worst, just another of those third rate offerings 'cashing in' on the Bradman bashing industry.

When World War II ended, Bradman assembled an army Hailed as one of the greatest teams of all time, the 1948 'Invincibles' are the only Australians to complete a tour of England undefeated. Their crushing victories under Bradman's captaincy wrote them into the record books, even if the Don himself, on his final tour, was left forever stranded on a Test average of 99.94 after his in the fifth Ashes match. But often forgotten are the mixed feelings about the manner in which these feats were achieved. In his absorbing account of the legendary tour, Malcolm Knox exposes the rift between players who had experienced the horrors of active duty, epitomised by the fiery but sporting RAAF pilot , and those who had not, such as the invalided Bradman. Knox reveals the discomfort among the fans, commentators and players from both teams at Bradman's single-minded tactics, on and off the field. Bradman's ruthlessness, even against the war-ravaged veterans of the county clubs, scotched hopes that after the terrible realities of the war, the game might resume in a more friendly spirit than the angry competitiveness of . While Bradman's War celebrates the talents of the likes , , , Bill Johnston, and, of course, their irrespressible , it also considers what value we place on entertainment and good-naturedrivalryin competitive sport. When it's winner takes all, what's left for those who love the game?

"The last word on a seminal chapter in sporting history." Inside SportAbout the AuthorMALCOLM KNOX is the former literary editor and awardwinning cricket writer of the Morning Herald.

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