Oppy: The Life of Sir Hubert Opperman by Daniel Oakman (English) Paperback Book

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Oppy

by Daniel Oakman

This meticulously researched biography gives readers a thrilling insight into the brutal world of professional cycling and an intimate portrait of an extraordinary Australian.Hubert 'Oppy' Opperman was a sporting icon, a cycling phenomenon whose epic feats of endurance captivated the cycling world. For over two decades, he dominated almost every race he entered and shattered record after record in Australia and Great Britain. In 1928, he led the first Australasian team to ever contest the Tour de France. But Oppy was more than a just a champion. During the Great Depression, a time of painful economic and social change, he became a transcendent symbol of Australian fortitude. He became a household name, a legend - as popular as the cricketer Don Bradman and the racehorse Phar Lap. Until now, Oppy has never been the subject of a complete biography. By peeling away decades of mythology, Daniel Oakman tells Opperman's story like never before. As well as vividly retelling his sporting triumphs, this book is the first to consider the legacy of Opperman's post-cycling career. It explores the emotional pain of his private life, the controversies that dogged his seventeen-year political career, including his term as Minister of Immigration in the Menzies Government and the remarkable and far-reaching changes he helped bring to Australian immigration policy

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Author Biography

Daniel Oakman is a curator, historian and bike rider. He has curated exhibitions about bikes, cars, cities and urban design; including Freewheeling, a ground-breaking travelling exhibition on cycling in Australia. Daniel writes about cycling, sport, social history and politics. His first book, Facing Asia, was shortlisted for the NSW Premier's History Awards.

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This meticulously researched biography gives readers a thrilling insight into the brutal world of professional cycling and an intimate portrait of an extraordinary Australian.

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This meticulously researched biography gives readers a thrilling insight into the brutal world of professional cycling and an intimate portrait of an extraordinary Australian.

Details ISBN1925556247 Author Daniel Oakman Pages 368 Publisher Melbourne Books Year 2018 ISBN-10 1925556247 ISBN-13 9781925556247 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-06-01 Imprint Melbourne Books Subtitle The Life of Sir Hubert Opperman Country of Publication Australia Place of Publication VIC Short Title Oppy Language English DEWEY 796.62092 UK Release Date 2018-06-01 Narrator Reece Shearsmith Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-05-31 AU Release Date 2018-05-31

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  • Condition: Brand new
  • ISBN-13: 9781925556247
  • Publication Year: 2018
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Book Title: Oppy: the Life of Sir Hubert Opperman
  • Item Height: 232mm
  • Author: Daniel Oakman
  • Publisher: Melbourne Books
  • Genre: Biographies & True Stories, Sports
  • Item Width: 151mm
  • Item Weight: 590g
  • Number of Pages: 368 Pages

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