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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a detailed account of the author's journey as he experiences life on an Australian cattle station. Coming from a wealthy and privileged background, he attempts to navigate the complexities of the station's daily routine, grappling with the realities of menial labour and the harsh Australian environment. His interactions with the station's hands and their unique perspectives expose him to the frontier ethos and the struggles of men eking out a living in the unforgiving outback. Amidst the challenges he faces, he encounters distinctive characters, from the pragmatic and often-sardonic stockmen to a gifted rabbitter with a surprising secret. Through these interactions and his own experiences, the author explores themes of identity, class, and the search for meaning in a land of contradictions and contrasts. In capturing the beauty and brutality of rural Australia, this book provides an insightful portrait of a bygone era, shedding light on the social and cultural values that shaped a nation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331738404_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331738404
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331738404
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)