Great Australian Places
Funny, curious and downright astonishing stories from across a big country
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
29 November 2022
Summary
Wherever you go in Australia, you’ll stumble across traces of ancient settlement, remnants of exploration, yarns from the roaring days of gold and bushranging, unexplained events and a never-ending cast of eccentric characters.
Graham Seal takes us on a storytelling tour, from iconic destinations to tiny settlements, remote landmarks and little-known corners of this vast continent. He discovers the true stories behind the immortal Aussie songs about the pub with no beer and the land w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761067136 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761067133 |
| Author: | Graham Seal |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 29 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 468g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 237mm x 155mm |
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Critics Review
‘This armchair road trip to haunted, sacred and iconic places in Australia provides a possible template for the kind of holiday in which reality and myth collide.’ - Sydney Morning Herald
‘Seal reveals much about Australia - and Australians - on a storytelling tour from iconic destinations to tiny settlements, remote landmarks and little-known corners.’ - The Senior
‘Seal is an accomplished storyteller…Reminds the reader of important historic events and even knowledgeable well-read people may discover things about places that they did not know or find new ways to look at them.’ - ArtsHub
‘Planning a road trip or indulging in an evening (or two) of armchair travel, Seal’s book will leave you in disbelief, cause amusement and agreeably hold your attention.’ - PS News
About The Author
Graham Seal
Graham Seal is Emeritus Professor of Folklore at Curtin University. He is a leading expert on Australian cultural history and the bestselling author of Great Australian Stories, Larrikins, Bush Tales and Other Great Australian Stories, Great Convict Stories, Australia’s Funniest Yarns and Great Australian Mysteries.
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