Come in Spinner: A History of Two-Up and Its Language

by Bruce Moore

Two-up, a famous Australian soldiers' gambling game, has given Australian English many unique words and phrases. The game is significant in Australia's cultural history. This book is the essential guide to the language and history of the "national game".

Bruce Moore explains Two-up's role in the development of the ANZAC legend and provides new evidence that aspects of the game and its terminology have their origins in Ireland. He shows us how...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1922669423
• ISBN13: 9781922669421
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"