Girt. No word could better capture the essence of Australia
...
In this hilarious history, David Hunt reveals the truth of
Australia's past, from megafauna to Macquarie - the cock-ups and
curiosities, the forgotten eccentrics and Eureka moments that have
made us who we are.
Girt introduces forgotten heroes like Mary McLoghlin, transported
for the crime of "felony of sock," and Trim the cat, who beat a
French monkey to become the first animal to circumnavigate
Australia.
It recounts the misfortunes of the escaped Irish convicts who
set out to walk from Sydney to China, guided only by a hand-drawn
paper compass, and explains the role of the coconut in Australia's
only military coup.
Our nation's beginnings are steeped in the strange, the
ridiculous and the frankly bizarre. Girt proudly reclaims these
stories for all of us.
Not to read it would be un-Australian.
About the author: David Hunt is an unusually tall and handsome
man who likes writing his own biographical notes for all the books
he has written (one). He has worked as an historical consultant and
comedy writer for television, and also has a proper job.
"A sneaky, sometimes shocking peek under the dirty rug of
Australian history."
John Birmingham
"Hilarious and insightful -- Hunt has found the deep wells of
humour in Australia's history."
Chris Taylor, The Chaser
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