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Ian Jones

    Ian Jones was a respected Australian director and writer, recognized for his literary works focusing on the notorious bushranger Ned Kelly. His directorial efforts with Crawford Productions delved into Australia's colonial past, offering compelling narratives about pivotal moments and figures in Australian history. Jones's approach provides a unique perspective on the formation of Australian identity, making his work a significant exploration of the nation's heritage.

    Malice Aforethought : The History of Booby Traps from World War One to Vietnam
    Research Methods for Sports Studies
    Ned Kelly
    • A new edition of the definitive biography of Ned Kelly. In Jone's biography, Kelly emerges as a man - a man who hated conflict but never escaped it. A private man incapable of being ordinary and unnoticed. Seen, even in his own lifetime, as what he represented rather than what he was.

      Ned Kelly
      4.4
    • Research Methods for Sports Studies

      • 344 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      This is a practical textbook that provides a complete grounding in both qualitative and quantitative research methods for the sports studies student. Leading the reader step-by-step through the entire research process, from identifying a research question and collecting and analyzing data to writing the research report, it is illustrated throughout with sport-related case studies and examples from around the world.

      Research Methods for Sports Studies
      3.4
    • "Fully illustrated with diagrams and photographs, Malice Aforethought traces the design, deployment and effectiveness of these deadly devises from WWI to the Vietnam War. This unique study is a tribute to the brave men who risked their lives daily in the dimly lit dugouts on the Western Front, on the beaches of Normandy, or in the dark and dangerous tunnels of Chu Chi."--BOOK JACKET

      Malice Aforethought : The History of Booby Traps from World War One to Vietnam
      3.7