The Australian Game Of Football is a book to enjoy and share with all lovers of Australian history and sport.
The birth of the game we know as Australian Football took place through the middle months of 1858. Produced to mark the 150th anniversary of this event, The Australian Game Of Football will serve as a definitive resource, encapsulating not just the complete history of the game, but everything it means to play, support and nurture the world’s first codified game of football.
The Australian Game of Football will provide a complete account of the game’s haphazard early years and bring to life the influential figures who not only had the vision for a game of our own, but the passion and commitment to drive its growth.
“This book has been constructed not as a homage to the greats of our game – although they are well defined in Mike Sheahan’s all-time Top 50 – but as a celebration of all that makes up Australian Football.” – Andrew Demetriou, CEO, Australian Football League.
Out now in bookstores everywhere
For enquiries, please contact Dianne Biviano at Geoff Slattery Publishing on (03) 9627 2600, or dianneb@geoffslattery.com.au
Distributed by Dennis Jones & Associates
(03) 9762 9100 orders@dennisjones.com.au
Page Extent: 396 pages
Format: Hardback cover and gold foil embossed jacket with French folds
Size: 310mm x 270mm
Stock: 157gsm
RRP $89.95
ISBN 978-0-98034 66-6-4
Contents listed in this document, text and images are subject to editing and changes at the publishers discretion.
In The Media
25th March, 2008
Book in Review: See this weeks Melbourne Weekly Magazine for a review on The Australian Game of Football by Kathryn Kernohan.
23rd March 2008
As Seen on TV: The Australian Game of Football featured on Channel Nine’s Sunday Footy Show.
22nd March 2008
Our Native Game: Article in The Weekend Australian discussing the origins of Australian Rules with reference to Gillian Hibbins article Men of Purpose from The Australian Game of Football.
Hot Topic: The Australian Game of Football was the topic of discussion by Christi Malthouse on Channel 10 as part of Saturday’s night’s football coverage.
