The Changi Brownlow

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The Changi Brownlow

An inspirational story of the Aussie spirit

By:

Roland Perry

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Hachette Military Collection

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After Singapore falls to the Japanese early in 1942, 70 000 prisoners including 15 000 Australians, are held as POWs at the notorious Changi prison, Singapore. To amuse themselves and fellow inmates, a group of sportsmen led by the indefatigable and popular Chicken Smallhorn, created an Australian Football League, complete with tribunal, selection panel, umpires and coaches. The final game of the one and only season was between Victoria and the Rest of Australia , which attracted 10 000 spectators, and a unique Brownlow Medal was awarded in this unlikely setting under the curious gaze of Japanese prison guards. Meet the main characters behind this spectacle: Peter Chitty, the farm hand from Snowy River country with unfathomable physical and mental fortitude, and one of eight in his immediate family who volunteered to fight and serve in WW2; Chicken Smallhorn, the Brownlow-medal winning little man with the huge heart; and Weary Dunlop, the courageous doctor, who cares for the POWs as they endure malnutrition, disease and often inhuman treatment. This is a story of courage and the invincibility of the human spirit, and highlights not only the Australian love of sport, but its power to offer consolation in times of extreme hardship.

Author Biography:

Roland Perry has written many books, covering a range of topics from espionage, to politics, to cricket. His most recent titles include: THE AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE, BRADMAN'S INVINCIBLES and MONASH: THE OUTSIDER WHO WON A WAR. Roland Perry has also written biographies of Sir Donald Bradman, Keith Miller, Steve Waugh and Shane Warne.

Release date NZ

July 31st, 2012

Author

Roland Perry

Collection

Australia

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

368

Series

Hachette Military Collection

Dimensions

130x198x29

ISBN-13

9780733629754

Product ID

19864637

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