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Mailman of the Birdsville Track: The Story of Tom Kruse

Categorie	Geschiedenis Australië & Nieuw-Zeeland
Boeknummer	#376473-XL27
Titel	Mailman of the Birdsville Track: The Story of Tom Kruse
Auteur	Weidenbach, Kristin
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Sydney : Hachette Australia
Jaar van uitgave	2004
ISBN10	0733619355
ISBN13	9780733619359
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, illustrated with photographs in b/w, 8vo.
Samenvatting	The Birdsville Track is one of the best-known - and loneliest - tracks in Australia, and for twenty years Tom was the mailman, battling the searing heat, floods and mechanical breakdowns. He made the run every fortnight and was a lifeline to the isolated settlements and stations along the way, delivering everything from letters to essential supplies. The Track is still just that - a track through the desert and sandhills. Tom began in the days before reliable vehicles, good communications and air access in case of emergency. He made running repairs to his truck, he loaded and unloaded tons of stores to ferry his cargo across flooded creeks. He kept people in touch with the outside world - and was sometimes caught up in the grief of a lonely death. Tom Kruse always got the mail through - co... (Lees verder)me drought, hell or high water. It is the classic story of the Australian outback, and captures part of Australian history that is fast vanishing.
Pagina's	315
Conditie	Goed — Name and date on endpaper.
Prijs	€ 9,00

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