{"product_id":"shearers-evan-mchugh-9780143574118","title":"Shearers","description":"This is the story of Australia, told from the woolsheds. \"For much of its history Australia has been described as riding on the sheep's back . . . but if the country rode on anyone's back, it was on the aching, creaking, flexing spines of Australian shearers.\" Armed with their blades, a sense of adventure, and a relentless work ethic, shearers have been a fundamental part of Australia's outback for centuries. From legendary figures such as blade shearing record-holder Jack Howe and fearless union man cum poet Julian Stuart, to today's young guns having to adapt to a rapidly changing industry, these rugged, resilient, and proud characters have influenced the social landscape and folklore of the country. Shearers contributed to the formation of both the Labor and National parties, while Australia's national song, \"Waltzing Matilda,\" was written on a Queensland sheep station. Expert outback chronicler Evan McHugh--author of bestselling titles such as \u003ci\u003eThe Drovers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOutback Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e--presents the definitive history of these men, bringing to life the toil, tumult, and toughness of the shearing life, and the effect it has had on Australia's national character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Evan McHugh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143574116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143574118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Evan McHugh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48587610947839,"sku":"9780143574118","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shearers-evan-mchugh-9780143574118","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}