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In this impeccably researched account of Glenrowan, the legend f Ned Kelly and the siege that shaped a nation, Ian Shaw vividly details the action and violence of the 41 hour siege, creating immaculate portraits of the real heroes and the real villians.
 

The siege of Glenrowan is more than just an Australian legend. The 41 hours when the Kelly Gang took over Ann Jones' Glenrowan Inn and held the police at bay have become a part of the Australian psyche.

Most people know the bare bones of the story, but few know the names and actions of some of those who literally made history over those two days. In this impeccably researched work and vivid retelling, Ian Shaw brings the characters to life through their own words and the observations of those who were there. The real heroes and the real villains take centre stage, just as they did at Glenrowan in June 1880.

There's the soulful Joe Byrne who toasts the success of the gang one moment and bleeds to death on the hotel floor the next. And the two younger outlaws, Dan Kelly and Steve Hart who were well and truly out of their depth, seeing no way out at the end, preferring to die rather than surrender. Above it all sits the enigmatic figure of Ned Kelly vainglorious, cunning and brave a figure who made too many mistakes in too short a time for his gang to survive. 

Detailed product information

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Sku Code

BIGW_8270551

? Boxed Contents

Glenrowan

? Product Height (cm)

23.3

? Product Length (cm)

2.7

? Product Weight (KG)

0.514

? Product Width (cm)

15.5

? Author

Ian W. Shaw

? Country Of Origin

Australia

? Format

Paperback

? Genre

Biography

? Number of Pages

352

? Published

01/04/2012

? Publisher

Pan Macmillan Australia

? Delivery Type

Small Item

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