It is a lavishly illustrated collectable hardback. He is coming towards the end of his career, has played in Australia and Europe for leading clubs, and has amassed an impressive playing record with the Socceroos. He has also played against some of the greats of world football. It is an informative and in-depth history that starts from the first official race in Hyde Park through to predictions for the 1999 Melbourne Cup. In the concluding pages of this splendid book, he draws on this reverence to make a powerfully reasoned plea for the ecology of the sea.
Mixes memoir, history, adventure, folklore, and descriptions of the mysteries of the deep.
Sharing a number of stories, he describes the cricketers, the matches and the character of the clubs. It captures the real essence of golf, while focusing on the issues that have influenced the game in the past alongside those that are helping to shape its future. This is the condensed version of the 1998 revised atlas that was totally updated with new information and photographs. It is meant for the glovebox and is designed as the totally user-friendly guide necessary for finding the best waves in Australia. Authoritatively written and vividly illustrated, this book offers a rare, in-depth look at one of today's most popular sports.