Great Australian Shearing Stories by Bill 'Swampy' Marsh
The shearer, so much a part of the Australian economy when the country lived on the sheep's back, is now beginning to vanish into mythology.
In late 1999, Bill 'Swampy' Marsh began to collect shearing stories. This collection brings to life a world of outback stations, larrikins, roustabouts, sagacious dogs and babbling brooks whose blood is worth bottling.
About the Author
Bill 'Swampy' Marsh is an award-winning writer/performer of stories, songs and plays. Based in Adelaide, he is best known for his successful Great Australian series of books published with ABC Books: More Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories (2007), Great Australian Railway Stories (2005), Great Australian Droving Stories (2003), Great Australian Shearing Stories (2001), and Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories (1999).
Format: Paperback | 248 pages
Dimensions (cm): 23.3 x 15.2 x 1.6 | 354g
Publication Date: Aug 2009
Publisher: ABC Books
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
Illustrations note: b&w photos
Edition Statement: reprint ed.
ISBN10: 0733308945
ISBN13: 9780733308949
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Some damage to the cover including minor scuff marks along the edges, and a fair bit of scratching, on the front cover mostly, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very minor, tiny creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.