The Resource The shearers : the story of Australia, told from the woolsheds, Evan McHugh
The shearers : the story of Australia, told from the woolsheds, Evan McHugh
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- Summary
- '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 The Drovers and Outback Heroes - 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
- Edition
- EasyRead large edition.
- Extent
- ii, 443 pages (large print)
- Note
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- Optimized reading formats
- Copyright page from the original book
- Set in 16 point Verdana
- Isbn
- 9781458765215
- Label
- The shearers : the story of Australia, told from the woolsheds
- Title
- The shearers
- Title remainder
- the story of Australia, told from the woolsheds
- Statement of responsibility
- Evan McHugh
- Summary
- '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 The Drovers and Outback Heroes - 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
- Cataloging source
- NJB
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- McHugh, Evan
- Dewey number
- 636.31450994
- Series statement
- Read how you want 16
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- Country life
- Sheep-shearing
- Sheep shearers (Persons)
- Wool industry
- Label
- The shearers : the story of Australia, told from the woolsheds, Evan McHugh
- Note
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- Optimized reading formats
- Copyright page from the original book
- Set in 16 point Verdana
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Control code
- 44867347
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- EasyRead large edition.
- Extent
- ii, 443 pages (large print)
- Isbn
- 9781458765215
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
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- n
- Specific material designation
- large print
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) 44867347
- (Sirsi) 44867347
- Label
- The shearers : the story of Australia, told from the woolsheds, Evan McHugh
- Note
-
- Optimized reading formats
- Copyright page from the original book
- Set in 16 point Verdana
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Control code
- 44867347
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- EasyRead large edition.
- Extent
- ii, 443 pages (large print)
- Isbn
- 9781458765215
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
-
- n
- Specific material designation
- large print
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 44867347
- (Sirsi) 44867347
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