The Shearers by Evan McHugh


ISBN
9780143574118
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
304
Dimensions
130 x 197 x 20mm

The story of Australia, told from the woolsheds.

'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.

'The Shearers is as dense and weighty as a sheep's fleece, full of well-researched historical facts about these iconic men and the environment they laboured in.' The Sunday Age

'Evans is a thorough researcher and his book even breaths new life into well-known yarns.' R M Williams Outback Magazine

'Chronicles the lives of some of the nation's most colourful shearers, along with their sense of humour, rugged resilience and penchant for sheer hard work.' Rural Weekly
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