Best Australian Drinking Stories

by Jim Haynes

Book Overview

The story of Australia's almost-250-year love affair with alcohol told with yarns, verse, anecdotes, and surprising historical narratives

"It seemed like a good idea . . . at the time." --the lament of many a morning after

Rum, beer, scotch, wine, beer, and more beer. For nearly 250 years, Australian history has been punctuated with stories of booze and boozing. From Cook's voyages and the First Fleet to the Rum Rebellion, the mutiny...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1760632902
• ISBN13: 9781760632908
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"