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True Girt

The Unauthorised History of Australia Volume 2

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True Girt

By: David Hunt
Narrated by: David Hunt
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First there was Girt. Now comes...True Girt.

In this side-splitting sequel to his best-selling history, David Hunt takes us to the Australian frontier.

This was the Wild South, home to hardy pioneers, gun-slinging bushrangers, directionally challenged explorers, nervous indigenous people, Caroline Chisholm and sheep. Lots of sheep.

True Girt introduces Thomas Davey, the hard-drinking Tasmanian governor who invented the Blow My Skull cocktail, and Captain Moonlite, Australia's most infamous LGBTI bushranger. Meet William Nicholson, the Melbourne hipster who gave Australia the steam-powered coffee roaster and the world the secret ballot. And say hello to Harry, the first camel used in Australian exploration, who shot dead his owner, the explorer John Horrocks.

Learn how Truganini's death inspired the Martian invasion of Earth. Discover the role of Hall and Oates in the Myall Creek Massacre. And be reminded why you should never ever smoke with the Wild Colonial Boy and Mad Dan Morgan.

David Hunt is the author of Girt: The Unauthorised History of Australia, which won the 2014 Indie Award for nonfiction and was short-listed in both the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and Australian Book Industry Awards. David is a comedy writer, historian and children's book author. He has a birthmark that looks like Tasmania, only smaller and not as far south.

©2016 David Hunt (P)2016 Audible, Ltd
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What did you like most about True Girt?

The characters, the stories, the sense of history, the humour.

Who was your favorite character and why?

William Wentworth - because I got married at Vaucluse House.

What about David Hunt’s performance did you like?

It was so Australian

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me appreciate living in Australia!

Any additional comments?

A great book!

Brilliant

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David you have taught me the pleasures of listening to a book. Thank you sir.

Truly Historical

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What a pack of privileged bastards fucking it all up for everyone else. Told with enthusiasm passion fun and a true sense of the Australian bastard.

All history should be this funny

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I loved this book, after reading the first one I thought I might as well check it out.

This book will keep you laughing and intrigued to the very last word.

how history should be taught

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After listening to Girt I was so happy to see that it was a series. I've been listening to the series at bedtime unfortunately keeping my husband awake with my giggles and chuckles. Listening in the car while driving to work has made the commute a pleasure.

Even my husband was roped in by this book

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Probably best if you are older than 60 so you know how tragic primary school history was taught and can appreciate the comic asides having often been there.

Great fun - history is a laugh

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David Hunt is a funny bastard. He has delved into Australian history and made it informative and enjoyable. Loved Girt and True Girt. Superb narration as well. Thanks

Engaging and humorous.

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This irreverent audio book captures the essence of the cultures and some personalities who came together to form a great and proud country. It is presented with wonderful humour from start to finish. I thoroughly recommend it.

True Girt

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in primary and secondary school Australian History was portrayed as dull and boring... not the case with Girt volume 1 and 2. rivetting, funny and intelligent. Recommended that every Aussie read these works.
Can't wait for Volume 3.

David Hunt ... everyone's Social Studies Teache

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I wouldn’t recommend this audio book for any Aussie who cannot laugh at themselves but if you can I highly recommend this book.

An excellent tongue in cheek description of Australian history..

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