A Thoroughly Unhelpful History of Australian Sport

Titus O'Reily

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Penguin
20 August 2018

Sports & outdoor recreation

From Don Bradman's singular focus to Steven Bradbury's heroic not falling over, sport has shaped our sense of self. But how did we get here? Part history, part social commentary and a lot of nonsense, Titus O'Reily, Australia's least insightful sports writer, explains. Sport is important - gloriously stupid, but important. To understand Australia you must understand its sporting history. With this guide you sort of, kind of, will.

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Covering League, Aussie Rules, Tennis, Cricket, Football, Swimming, Netball, Union, Quidditch and many more, Titus looks at how sport has united Australians and given them something to do in their spare time. Part history, part social commentary and part the ravings of a madman, Titus examines-

League vs Union, what it says about you as a person.

Why it's the AFL's fault that Victorians are so awful.

How soccer is the biggest threat to Australia since Communism.

Can you not like sport and be an Australian?

The etiquette of watching sport.

Cricket, is not boring, OK Sharon?

Horse racing, not just about betting but mostly about betting.

The Olympics or why Australia is only important every four years.

A Thoroughly Unhelpful History of Australian Sport by Titus O'Reily at 131 York Street Sydney

By: Titus O'Reily
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9780143793519
ISBN 10: 0143793519
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 20 August 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Writer and broadcaster Titus O'Reily was born in Melbourne and raised by the Sisters of Collective Misery, a kindly but sombre order who placed an emphasis on sport above all other things, including religion. At the age of eight, Titus set off from Melbourne for London in a rowboat containing only himself and a positive attitude, arriving just two months later thanks to a powerful stroke and favourable currents. In London, Titus developed a love of drinking, writing and ice skating, the last being something he did professionally across Europe for almost a decade. Upon returning to Australia, Titus turned to writing about sport, carving out a reputation for inaccuracy and being difficult to work with. Titus's unique take on sport has been hailed by some of the most respected figures in sport as 'awful', 'childish' and 'barely comprehensible'. titusoreily.com

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A Thoroughly Unhelpful History of Australian Sport

Titus O'Reily

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