- 305 pages
- English
- PDF
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About this book
Over thirty years ago, historian Marion Stell tracked down the women who played in the inaugural international Test cricket series against England in the summer of 1934– 1935. Their stories and this extraordinary time in Australian sport are told here for the first time. After the contentious ' bodyline' mens' series in 1932– 1933, sporting relations between Australia and England were at an all-time low. The long traditions built on fair play and sportsmanship had been shattered and controversy raged in the media. At the same time, a group of talented young women were invited to play for their country. Hailing from all classes and backgrounds, these exceptional players defied social and family expectations to pursue the sport they loved, gaining recognition and celebrity in Test series here and abroad. Drawing from rare source material, photos and interviews with the original players, The Bodyline Fix shines a long-overdue light on gender, race and class in 1930s Australia. The impact and legacy of these early sportswomen lives on to inspire current generations.
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Information
Publisher
University of Queensland PressYear
2022eBook ISBN
9780702267291Edition
0Table of contents
- Cover
- Author Biography
- Note About the Cover
- Title Page
- Imprint Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction: Cars and Corsets
- Chapter 1: New Cricketers
- Chapter 2: The Bodyline Series
- Chapter 3: National Hysteria
- Chapter 4: The Great Leg Pull
- Chapter 5: Old Rivalries
- Chapter 6: The Clothing Divide
- Chapter 7: Summer Tests, Australia, 1934–35
- Chapter 8: Larwood Lingers
- Chapter 9: Rites of Passage
- Chapter 10: Colonials Abroad
- Chapter 11: Summer Tests, England, 1937
- Chapter 12: Fixed It
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Index