The Shearers: The story of Australia told from the Woolsheds
Author: Evan McHugh
Publisher: Penguin
Format: Softback
ISBN: 9780143574118
Product Id: 5465
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 H x 13.0 W
Page: 320
Armed with their blades, a sense of adventure and 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...