Peter FitzSimons Books in Order
Peter FitzSimons is a renowned media and publishing identity, celebrated for his diverse contributions to the Australian landscape. As a respected co-host of Sydney's Radio 2UE breakfast program, he shares his insightful commentary with a wide audience. His weekly columns in the Sydney Morning Herald and Sun Herald newspapers have garnered significant attention, while his appearances on Foxtel's Back Page television show solidify his presence in the sports media sphere. As a correspondent for London's Daily Telegraph, FitzSimons has established himself as a respected voice in international journalism. He is also in high demand as a guest speaker and presenter, known for his engaging and informative style.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Peter FitzSimons
- #1AmazonNick Farr-Jones: the authorised biography(1993)
- #2AmazonRugby Stories(1994)
- #3AmazonThe Rugby War(1996)
- #4AmazonBeazley: A Biography(1998)
- #5AmazonFitzSimons On Rugby: Loose In The Tight Five(1999)
- #6AmazonEveryone and Phar Lap: Face to Face with the Best of Australian Sport(1999)
- #7AmazonNancy Wake(2001)
- #8AmazonJohn Eales: The Biography(2001)
- #9AmazonNene(2002)
- #10AmazonKokoda(2004)
- #11AmazonHitchhiking for Ugly People and Other Life Experiences(2004)
- #12AmazonSteve Waugh(2004)
- #13AmazonTobruk(2006)
- #14AmazonGreat Australian Sports Champions(2006)
- #15AmazonLittle Theories of Life(2007)
- #16AmazonNietzsche, Ethics and Education: An Account of Difference(2008)
- #17AmazonAnd Now for Some Light Relief...: The Genuinely Funny Joke Book(2009)
- #18AmazonHow Hemlines Predict the Economy: Explanations, Rationalizations, and Theories on Everything(2009)
- #19AmazonCharles Kingsford Smith And Those Magnificent Men(2009)
- #20AmazonMawson: And the Ice Men of the Heroic Age: Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen(2011)
- #21AmazonBatavia(2011)
- #22AmazonEureka: The Unfinished Revolution(2012)
- #23AmazonNed Kelly: The Story of Australia's Most Notorious Legend(2013)
- #24AmazonMore Important than Life or Death: Inside the Best of Australian Sport (With: Greg Growden)(2013)
- #25AmazonGallipoli(2014)
- #26AmazonGotta Love This Country!: Great stories from around Australia to lift your heart, make you laugh and puff out your chest(2015)
- #27AmazonFromelles and Pozières: In The Trenches Of Hell(2015)
- #28AmazonThe Ballad of Les Darcy(2015)
- #29AmazonKokoda: Teen Edition(2016)
- #30AmazonVictory at Villers-Bretonneux(2016)
- #31AmazonBurke and Wills: The triumph and tragedy of Australia's most famous explorers(2017)
- #32AmazonMonash's Masterpiece(2018)
- #33AmazonThe Catalpa Rescue(2019)
- #34AmazonFair Go, Sport: Inspiring and Uplifting Tales of the Good Folks, Great Sportsmanship and Fair Play(2020)
- #35AmazonJames Cook: the story of the man who mapped the world(2020)
- #36AmazonBreaker Morant(2020)
- #37AmazonMutiny on the Bounty(2020)
- #38AmazonStraight to the Pool Room (With: Jake Fitzsimons)(2021)
- #39AmazonThe Incredible Life of Hubert Wilkins(2022)
- #40AmazonThe Opera House(2022)
- #41AmazonThe Battle of Long Tan(2023)
- #42AmazonBasking in Beirut(1991)
- #43AmazonThe Legend of Albert Jacka(2025)
About Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons is a renowned media and publishing identity, celebrated for his diverse contributions to the Australian landscape. As a respected co-host of Sydney's Radio 2UE breakfast program, he shares his insightful commentary with a wide audience. His weekly columns in the Sydney Morning Herald and Sun Herald newspapers have garnered significant attention, while his appearances on Foxtel's Back Page television show solidify his presence in the sports media sphere. As a correspondent for London's Daily Telegraph, FitzSimons has established himself as a respected voice in international journalism. He is also in high demand as a guest speaker and presenter, known for his engaging and informative style.
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