The Big Book Of Australian Racing Stories
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The Big Book Of Australian Racing Stories
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Author : Jim Haynes
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2015-11-18
The Big Book Of Australian Racing Stories written by Jim Haynes and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-18 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The ultimate collection of great racing stories told in Jim Haynes's inimitable style. Jim Haynes, Australia's favourite tale teller, loves the sport of kings as much as he loves Aussie yarns and bush verse. From country picnic tracks to the thoroughbred racecourses of Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, from Archer to Black Caviar, from the mysterious punter Louis the Possum to the great trainer Bart Cummings, he brings these two great loves together in the biggest book of Australian racing stories ever. In these stories, full of the humour and romance of the track, Jim reminds us of the great champions, the tragedies, and the unique characters (equine and human) of racing. Here are stories of famous races and jockeys, touts and urgers, nose-to-nose battles and a rort or two, as well as country race meeting where anything can happen. This rich collection captures the heart and soul of the turf and reminds us exactly why a day at the races and having a punt are such an important part of the Australian spirit.
The Best Australian Racing Stories
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Author : Jim Haynes
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2010-10-01
The Best Australian Racing Stories written by Jim Haynes and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The finest collection of writing about horse racing includes short stories, verse and anecdotes from some of Australia's best-loved writers.
Great Australian Racing Stories
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Author : Jim Haynes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Great Australian Racing Stories written by Jim Haynes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Horse racing categories.
A collection of the best literature about the Australian racetrack, this volume of stories and verses, by some of our greatest writers, is all about the Aussie love affair with the Sport of Kings, from bush picnic races to the Melbourne Cup.
The Big Book Of Australia S War Stories
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Author : Jim Haynes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-03
The Big Book Of Australia S War Stories written by Jim Haynes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03 with Literary Collections categories.
A unique collection of poignant, horrific, sad and sometimes dryly humorous stories and tales about wartime experiences of Australian's on the front lines, in the air and on the sea.
They Re Racing
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
They Re Racing written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Horse racing categories.
Great Furphies Of Australian History
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Author : Jim Haynes
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2021-11-02
Great Furphies Of Australian History written by Jim Haynes and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-02 with History categories.
Jim Haynes upturns some of the long-held myths of Australian history with surprising results. With all the skills of the master storyteller that he is, Jim Haynes exposes some of the great myths of Australian history. Did you know that Portuguese and Spanish explorers probably found the east coast of Australia before Captain Cook, and that the Rum Rebellion was not caused by rum? And what about Banjo Paterson writing Waltzing Matilda? As for Ned Kelly being a brave freedom-fighting rebel, in truth he was a thief, a thug and a murderer. The Ashes have nothing to do with cricket, the Ghan is not named after Afghan cameleers and Hargraves lied about discovering gold in New South Wales. Surprising, confounding, revealing and fun, Jim Haynes takes us on another great journey through Australian history and folklore.
Great Australian Rascals Rogues And Ratbags
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Author : Jim Haynes
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2022-11-01
Great Australian Rascals Rogues And Ratbags written by Jim Haynes and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-01 with History categories.
An incredible collection of true crime characters from Australia's master storyteller. The bold, the bad, and the slightly mad... Criminality, some say, is part of Australia's national identity, and in Great Australian Rascals, Rogues and Ratbags Jim Haynes profiles fifteen larger-than-life Aussie rogues - some of our greatest ne'er-do-wells from colonial times to the modern era. These stories uncover the truth and expose the myths about characters ranging from the most despicable examples of humanity, to those whose courage has to be admired and whose so-called 'crimes' were unjustly punished. This fascinating collection features felons who have sprung from Australia's underbelly since 1788, such as the infamous Kate Leigh of the razor gangs; the convict Mary Bryant, who in 1791 escaped from the Sydney penal settlement and somehow made it back to England; James Hardy Vaux, who was sent to Australia no less than three times; Henry James O'Farrell, the madman who attempted to murder Prince Alfred in Sydney in 1868; and John Leak, who was repeatedly charged with insolence, disobedience and being absent without leave in World War I - and awarded the Victoria Cross. Told with Jim's inimitable combination of history and humour, Great Australian Rascals, Rogues and Ratbags is packed with murders, mystery and miscreants: true stories of true criminals from Australia's past. 'entertaining . . . highly readable . . . you will find some genuinely amazing new facts and insights.' ArtsHub
Brabham
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Author : Tony Davis
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2019-08-01
Brabham written by Tony Davis and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Companion book to the compelling new documentary film of a motor sports hero Sir Jack Brabham was unique in the world of motor racing. He was the boy from Sydney who took on the elite of motor racing and won three F1 world championships, the last one in a car not only built by his own Brabham company, but with an Australian engine he'd helped develop. To those who saw him on the podium, Jack Brabham might have seemed glorious and triumphant. But he was also a man of secrets. He shunned the media, rarely using 'two words when none would do'. He kept vital information from his competitors, his team mates - and his family. It led to unrivalled success. It led to wealth too, much of it hidden around the world. But it also left a trail of hurt and bewilderment ... In this first ever book-length biography of Jack Brabham, his extraordinary accomplishments are laid out with new commentary from his rivals, colleagues, employees and long-time engineering partner Ron Tauranac. And, with the help of his sons Geoffrey and David, it represents the first major attempt to unravel the enigma who became known as 'Black Jack'. PRAISE 'Do buy the book, its a great read over the festive season or otherwise!' Primotipo 'A thorough, broad portrait of a motor sporting giant, an Aussie icon who rarely allowed outsiders to take a peek inside at a personality that offers more surprises than anyone might have guessed' Cars4Starters
The Big Book Of Australia S War Stories
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Author : Jim Haynes
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2019-11-05
The Big Book Of Australia S War Stories written by Jim Haynes and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A unique collection of poignant, horrific, sad and sometimes dryly humorous stories and tales about wartime experiences of Australian's on the front lines, in the air and on the sea. 'The bravest thing God ever made,' said a British officer of the insubordinate Aussies at Gallipoli. And before the Normandy invasion, Field Marshal Montgomery's chief of staff remarked, 'I only wish we had the Australian 9th Division with us this morning'. But there is more to the Australian experience of war than heroic endeavour and bravery. Jim Haynes has rediscovered stories that are as harrowing as they are uplifting, as strange as they are brutal and as heart-breaking as they are humorous. From Federation to the Vietnam War, from our first VC winner to our hundredth, this sweeping overview of Australia's military adventures both overseas and at home is a guide to understanding how this nation's role in the twentieth century's major conflicts unfolded as each war ebbed and flowed. These stories have formed Australia's collective memory of war. Some battles and campaigns are household names, although their historical significance may have been lost. Others are barely remembered now but are part of our history and deserve to be retold. These are the accounts, recollections and legends that explain Australia's wartime reputation. They demonstrate the extraordinary courage, resilience, stoic humour, personal heroism and sacrifice that created the mythology of the Aussie 'digger' - the soldiers, sailors, nurses and flyers who did things their own way and earned the undying respect of both their allies and their enemies.
Adventurers Pioneers And Misfits
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Author : Jim Haynes
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2020-11-03
Adventurers Pioneers And Misfits written by Jim Haynes and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-03 with History categories.
The petty thief . . . who escaped Van Diemen's Land, twice, stole the government brig and set sail for Japan, where, by the Shogun's decree, all foreigners were to be executed. The world's best cricketer . . . a champion of Aboriginal people who 'invented' Aussie Rules, survived the worst massacre of white settlers in Australia's history and killed himself with a pair of scissors. The eccentric musical genius . . . who played in the greatest concert halls in the world but pushed his favourite piano stool between venues in a wheelbarrow. Over the many years Jim Haynes has spent exploring and writing about the quirkier events and people in Australia's history, he has discovered characters who have amazed, surprised and simply ba?ed him. This is a book about some of those men and women and their remarkable, out-of-the-ordinary and almost unbelievable lives. As he always does, Jim has discovered that there is more to the story than ?rst meets the eye. Who knew that the ?rst man hanged in Australia made an artefact now valued at over one million dollars? Or that an Australian swimmer was the highest-paid act on the American vaudeville circuit and the star of the ?rst million-dollar movie ever made? And that the father of the ?rst Australian woman to serve in parliament was hanged for murder? With a light touch, a wry eye and his gifts as a master storyteller, Jim shares the tales and adventures of a group of heroic, feisty, ?awed and pioneering characters who have shaped our nation and introduced Australia to the world.