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Olympic Legacy
Since there are ongoing and continuing impacts of the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the new Legacy section is a place where they will be recorded and provide a guide for further study.
New Books
The Bitter-Sweet Awakening: The Legacy of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
There has been increasing recognition of the importance of the impacts of mega sporting events and in 2001 the International Olympic Committee initiated its Olympic Games Global Impact Project. The Bitter-Sweet Awakening is the first book of its kind, a broad-ranging analysis of the impacts of one particular Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Pavilion on The Village Green: A History of the University of New South Wales Sports Association
The UNSW Sports Association has grown from a modest institution to a businesslike organisation. Authors Cashman, Hughes and Zavos examine the Association's history and the debate about whether the goal of sport is to enhance the life of clubs and the university community or whether sport is a revenue-generating commercial product.
Sports History
Charlie Macartney: Cricket's Governor-General
Charles George Macartney was a spectacular hitter who bludgeoned opposition attacks into submission. He was regarded as the best batsmen in the world from 1920 to 1926 and Bradman declared that he was the best number four batsman in history. Peter Sharpham explores some of the reasons why Macartney's achievements have not been properly acknowledged.
How Many More Are Coming? The Short Life of Jack Marsh
The title refers to what were probably the last words uttered by the remarkable athlete Jack Marsh. It is not clear whether they were uttered as a defiant growl, taunting the two men who attacked and ultimately killed him outside an Orange hotel, or whether this was a sigh of resignation in the face of, yet again, impossible odds.
Siberian Cricket Society Literary Award Winner 2003-4.
General
Dead Parrot
(Reprinted January 2005) This is a novel with a difference, it's a bird-watcher thriller. In addition to being a great read, it delves into Australia's fastest-growing pastime – bird-watching. It explores how and why some birders have transformed this ‘genteel’ pursuit into a competitive sport. Set in Sydney, Dead Parrot has some astute and humorous observations and insights into life in the emerald city.