| Trains in the Sky Contributor(s): Ivan G. Hawthorn (Author) |
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ISBN: 1786291193 ISBN-13: 9781786291196 Publisher: Austin Macauley OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5" W x 8" (0.82 lbs) 247 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ivan Hawthorn's Trains in the Sky is a fascinating account of childhood as a young boy in the great drought and depression of 1930s outback Australia. Growing up in an all-male household, Ivan Hawthorn documents his boyhood years with his brothers, a wonderful insight into the deprivations and the challenges and the amazing resolve of the outback families during these difficult times. Not just a book for blokes, this is an intricate social history in which the role of women is set into sharp relief and there is more than a little love interest as Ivan grows up and pursues a career in the RAAF set against the backdrop of post war Australia. A blend of fascinating social insight, more than a passing commentary about early twentieth century farming, indigenous wildlife and the social positioning of men and women, Trains in the Sky will have you reaching for the sequel. |