Notorious Australians (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780733317170)

the European settlement of terra Australis was motivated by a desire to find somewhere to put people who didn t fit in. Right from the start Australia has taken that spirit and propagated it. NOtORIOUS AUStRALIANS is a selection of true life stories and biographies taken from all walks of life - from convicts and bushrangers to the ladies of the night, right up to the boardrooms of the city and to heads of government. Some of the tales are of hapless stupidity, some tell of victims and their emotions and dark needs, some are funny, some are gruesome. there are stories of bravery, ingenuity and serendipity. A quirky and entertaining reference book on Australia's infamous personalities.

Author: Toby Creswell
ISBN-10: 0733317170
ISBN-13: 9780733317170
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2008
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.64d