
Banjo
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Buy Now for $42.99
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Narrated by:
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Peter Byrne
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By:
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Grantlee Kieza
About this listen
Balladeer, bushman, soldier, foreign correspondent - the remarkable life of Australia's greatest storyteller.
A. B. ‘Banjo’ Paterson is rightly recognised as Australia’s greatest storyteller and most celebrated poet, the boy from the bush who became the voice of a generation. He gave us our unofficial national anthem, ‘Waltzing Matilda’, and treasured ballads such as ‘The Man from Snowy River’ and ‘Clancy of the Overflow’, vivid creations that helped to define our national identity.
But there is more, much more, to Banjo’s story, and in this landmark biography, award-winning writer Grantlee Kieza chronicles a rich and varied life, one that straddled two centuries and saw Australia transform from a far-flung colony to a fully fledged nation.
Born in the bush, as a child Banjo rode his pony to a one-room school along a trail frequented by outlaw Ben Hall. As a young man he befriended Breaker Morant and covered the second Boer War as a reporter. He fudged his age to enlist during World War I, ultimately driving an ambulance before commanding a horse training unit during that conflict.
Newspaper editor, columnist, foreign correspondent and ABC broadcaster, he knew countless luminaries of his time, including Rudyard Kipling, Winston Churchill, Field Marshal Haig and Henry Lawson. The tennis ace, notorious ladies’ man, brilliant jockey and celebrated polo player was an eyewitness to countless key moments in Australian history and saw Carbine and Phar Lap race.
Extensively researched and written with Kieza’s trademark verve, Banjo is a lively and captivating portrait of this truly great Australian.
©2018 Grantlee Kieza (P)2018 BolindaGreat book!
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More than just Banjos Story
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Opened my eyes to an exceptional Aussie
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Enjoyable, with a couple of gripes.
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Very detailed
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Very Interesting
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Magnificent historical account
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Which I didn’t know, I really enjoyed learning so much about his life and the history of Australia and some of its other famous characters that were part of Banjos life. Highly recommend.
Fabulous
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A fascinating life
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Great Story. Small problem with narration
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