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Second Best by Ben Pobjie (Paperback, 2020) Untold Histories of Runners-Up Book

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Second Best by Ben Pobjie (Paperback, 2020).

History is written by the winners and about the winners. But what about the nearly men and women of the past who reached for gold but grasped only morale-sapping silver?
Australia’s second-best comedy historian Ben Pobjie celebrates the fascinating stories of those pipped at the post of greatness From Buzz Aldrin following footsteps on the moon, Australia’s second Prime Minister whose name everyone keeps forgetting, and the woman who discovered DNA but didn’t get the credit because she was a woman, SECOND BEST shines a light on those plucky men and women who, through no fault of their own – or at least only a little bit of fault of their own – didn’t quite get there before everyone else, but did get there before almost everyone else.
About the Author
Ben Pobjie studied history at the University of Western Sydney before his lust for glamour led him to comedy writing. He is known for his TV columns in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, and political satire for New Matilda, Crikey and the ABC, among others. He is the author of Aussie Aussie Aussie, Error Australis, Australia: What Happened? and Mad Dogs and Thunderbolts and has written for the TV shows Reality Check and The Unbelievable Truth. He lives in Melbourne with his wife, three children and a rising sense of panic.
Product details
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Affirm Press; 1st edition (25 August 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1922419125
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781922419125
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.4 x 2.4 x 23.4 cm

Additional information

Weight 0.500 g
Dimensions 25 × 15 × 3 cm
Level

Advanced, Beginner, Business, Intermediate, Proficiency

Item Height

234mm

Item Width

154mm

Publication Name

Second Best

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Publisher

Affirm Press

Subject

History

Publication Year

2020

Type

Textbook

Item Weight

400g

Number of Pages

288 Pages

Condition

Like new

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