HarperCollins Publishers, Pymble, New South Wales, 2007. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. introduction by author, end notes and select bibliography. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photography. Photographic card cover with black and gilt coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Les Darcy was, perhaps, the best boxing prodigy that Australia ever produced. He was born into a poor family, and through his boxing prowess he dragged himself and his family out of poverty. But, in the middle of his career World War I broke out and the feeling was "Put Les Darcy in a uniform and the men of Australia will march to hell behind him." -- from the rear panel blurb. But, Les Darcy himself did not want this vision, all he wanted to do was to do what he had done, so well, before the war Â– box, "... Torn between the duty he felt he owed his family, and the duty many felt he owed his country, Les made his choice ... and faced the consequences." -- from the rear panel blurb. Minor creasing to the book corners and rubbing of the book edges. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. 221, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Boxing & Wrestling; Australia; Sports & Pastimes. ISBN: 0732286360. ISBN/EAN: 9780732286361. Inventory No: 0128765. . 9780732286361

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0128765
Title: The Ballad of Les Darcy
Author: Fitzsimons, Peter
Illustrator: Photographic
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0732286360
ISBN 13: 9780732286361
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Place of Publication: Pymble, New South Wales
Date Published: 2007
Keywords: BZDB2 Les Darcy, biography, boxing, World War I, Australia, conscription, conscientious objector, politics Biography & Autobiography; Boxing & Wrestling; Australia; Sports & Pastimes. Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 0732286360 EAN: 978073228636

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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