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Dave Finkelstein
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Greater Nowheres: Wanderings Across the Outback |
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No copies available |
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English |
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Paperback |
| Pages: |
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344 |
| Date: |
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2005-04-01 |
| ASIN/ISBN: |
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1592283969 |
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The Lyons Press |
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0.95 pounds |
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5.5 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches |
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1st |
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Product Description
"A classic of travel literature. It's unthinkable that anyone would go to Australia without first reading this book." -Jim Harrison
Armed with a Toyota truck, insect repellent, and an esky full of beer, intrepid journalists Dave Finkelstein and Jack London set out for the Australian bush in pursuit of the deadly salty-a real man-eating crocodile. Though the croc proves elusive, the authors find an entertaining cast of characters-imaginative entrepreneurs and hearty pioneers-who color the baked and barren landscape.
From one-horse shantytowns and desolate stretches to cosmopolitan Sydney, they experience a peculiar variety of uniquely Australian phenomena: a dwarf-throwing contest, cold spaghetti sandwiches, and a regional rash called "Karumba rot"-the inevitable souvenir of a visit to this sweltering port city.
Rich in the history and geography of a vast, fascinating continent, GREATER NOWHERES is also an exploration of solitude, mateship, contemplation-and adventure.
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