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Ned Kelly: A Short Life

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Ned Kelly: A Short Life
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ian Jones
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:528
Dimensions(mm): Height 232,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780733623431
ClassificationsDewey:364.1552092
Audience
General
Illustrations Section: 24, b/w photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Australia
Imprint Hachette Australia
Publication Date 1 August 2008
Publication Country Australia

Description

'the best Kelly biography by a country mile' The Australian A bestseller since it was first published, NED KELLY: A SHORT LIFE is acknowledged as being the definitive biography. Ian Jones combines years of research into all the records of the era and exhaustive interviews with living descendants of those involved, to present a vivid and gripping account of one of Australia's most iconic figures.

Author Biography

Ian Jones is Australia's foremost Ned Kelly historian. A former TV and film producer, he was a producer of the film 'The Lighthorsemen' (he also wrote the script) and also created the TV series 'The Last Outlaw'.

Reviews

'The best Kelly biography by a country mile' Bruce Gaunson, The Australian 'It will probably stand as the definitive account of Kelly's life and its meaning...a work of prodigious scholarship, vivid reportage and sharp analysis...the most detailed portrait of the outlaw ever written.' Rod Moran, West Australian 'The definitive biographical work' Dr John McQuilton, author of The Kelly Outbreak