Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Not Playing The Game – Sport and Australia’s Great War’ – Xavier Fowler

Xavier Fowler’s recently released book ‘Not Playing The Game: Sport and Australia’s Great War’ is an in-depth account of how sport was utilised as a means to encourage the enlistment of young men in the war effort during 1914-18. Col Ritchie presents his review of the book.

Almanac Books: ‘Not Playing The Game’ – Xavier Fowler: Edited extract

In his newly released book ‘Not Playing the Game: Sport and Australia’s Great War’, Xavier Fowler examines the portrayal of sport during the nation’s war effort in World War I. This is an edited extract.