August2018 pub cat

NON - FI CT I ON AUGUS T 2018

Winx: Biography of a Champion T R E VOR MA R S H A L L S E A

Phar Lap, Kingston Town, Black Caviar – now a new superstar has captivated the heart of the nation.

The beautiful bay Winx has transcended the track to become a national icon, earning the affection and acclaim reserved for just a chosen few. Now ranked number one in the world, she has won 25 races in a row and counting, including three Cox Plates, matching Kingston Town’s record. At this rate, Winx might just become the greatest Australian horse that ever raced. Winx: Biography of a Champion , is a book not just about an extraordinary horse, but about the people who made it all happen. It’s essential reading for racing fans everywhere – this great Australian sporting legend deserves nothing less. Trevor Marshallsea is a much-travelled author, journalist and racing lover. He co-authored the autobiography of Black Caviar trainer Peter Moody, A Long Way fromWyandra .

9780733339653 e 9781460710760 AU $39.99 NZ $45.00 Hardback | 336pp Released: 23/07/18

Publicity Contact: matthew.howard@harpercollins.com.au

Sydney, NSW

The Wallabies at War G R EG G ROWD E N

Aussie heroes who proved themselves on the battlefield as well as on the sporting field. Members of the Wallabies, the national rugby union team, have fought in virtually every major conflict Australia has been involved in, including the Sudan, Boer War, Boxer Rebellion, both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and East Timor. Among them are some of Australia’s most illustrious footballers. In this book, a veteran sports journalist tells their extraordinary stories of bravery, hardship, courage and human endeavour. The strengths that made these young men sporting heroes are as important on the battlefield as on the sports field: teamwork, athleticism, tenacity, humour and courage.

For anyone who loves their sport and their military history.

9780733338793 e 9781460709085 AU $32.99 NZ $36.99 Trade Paperback | 304pp Released: 23/07/18

Greg Growden is a leading authority on Australian rugby. A senior sportswriter for The Sydney Morning Herald for more than three decades, he is currently ESPN’s columnist-at-large in Australia and is the author of several previous books.

Publicity Contact: matthew.howard@harpercollins.com.au

Sydney, NSW

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