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Don Bradman
One in a series of Cricketing Lives.
Short biographies of the heroes of cricket written by their hero-worshippers, intended not only for the enthusiast but for the general reader who is interested in the wedding of English sport and good writing.
Short biographies of the heroes of cricket written by their hero-worshippers, intended not only for the enthusiast but for the general reader who is interested in the wedding of English sport and good writing.
64 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1951
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Philip Lindsay
67 books5 followersPhilip Lindsay (1906–1958) was an Australian writer, who mostly wrote historical novels. He was the son of Norman Lindsay, an Australian artist.
His novels often treated his subject matter in a dark fashion, with his central characters depicted as brooding, depressed, or disturbed characters.
In addition, he did some work for the film industry. He was one of a team of writers on Song of Freedom and Under the Red Robe, and was a technical advisor on The Private Life of Henry VIII.
His novels often treated his subject matter in a dark fashion, with his central characters depicted as brooding, depressed, or disturbed characters.
In addition, he did some work for the film industry. He was one of a team of writers on Song of Freedom and Under the Red Robe, and was a technical advisor on The Private Life of Henry VIII.
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July 26, 2011
As the blurb explains this is a biography written by a hero-worshipper and as such it loses just a little of its objectivity - if there is anything to be objectivew about the great Don Bradman.
The book links the life of the author with that of the subject and related events in both lives appear together, which can at times be a little confusing to the reader. What is more important the subject or the author?
Having said that, the book takes the Bradman story from its beginnings to the climax of the 1948 tour of England, which, perhaps surprisingly considering when the book was written, is scantily dealt with.
Overall an enjoyable read.
The book links the life of the author with that of the subject and related events in both lives appear together, which can at times be a little confusing to the reader. What is more important the subject or the author?
Having said that, the book takes the Bradman story from its beginnings to the climax of the 1948 tour of England, which, perhaps surprisingly considering when the book was written, is scantily dealt with.
Overall an enjoyable read.
Displaying 1 of 1 review