A Sporting Chance

Telling the inspiring story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this biography combines archival photos, full-color illustrations, and a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed lives.

Chapter 1: Drug use in sport - Drug use in sport - Why do athletes use drugs? - Pressures on athletes to win can kill - Drugs used in sport - what they are and why they are banned - Drug testing - Events which led to the banning of

Looks at the history of women in sports, discusses the stereotypes against their participation, and looks at the sports opportunities available for women today

In sport, the term 'good bloke' doesn't mean what it says. Like 'fun run', it often actually means exactly the opposite. Titus O'Reily, the sports historian Australia neither needs nor deserves, examines why our nation's sportspeople are so readily forgiven for doing terrible things. With ridiculous tales from Australia's chequered

Stage play.