The Stockman
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded spine - otherwise fine.
A richly collaborative celebration of Australian pastoral heritage, The Stockman presents a vivid portrait of the men and women who shaped the outback through droving, mustering, and the hard-won rhythms of station life. Drawing on the combined voices of celebrated writers and bush legends — including the iconic R. M. Williams and the acclaimed Mary Durack — the work chronicles the stockman's world with authenticity, reverence, and a deep sense of place. Through prose, poetry, and personal recollection, it illustrates the physical hardship, quiet dignity, and enduring spirit that defined generations of Australia's mounted cattlemen and drovers. The tone is warmly nostalgic yet grounded in historical truth, honouring a way of life that was central to the nation's identity but has largely passed into legend. The Stockman stands as an essential tribute to the bush tradition, indispensable for anyone drawn to Australian history, folklore, and the literature of the land.
Author: Hugh Sawrey, Mary Durack, Marie Mahood, Keith Willey, R. M. Williams, Ron Iddon, Olaf Ruhen
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Lansdowne
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded spine - otherwise fine.
A richly collaborative celebration of Australian pastoral heritage, The Stockman presents a vivid portrait of the men and women who shaped the outback through droving, mustering, and the hard-won rhythms of station life. Drawing on the combined voices of celebrated writers and bush legends — including the iconic R. M. Williams and the acclaimed Mary Durack — the work chronicles the stockman's world with authenticity, reverence, and a deep sense of place. Through prose, poetry, and personal recollection, it illustrates the physical hardship, quiet dignity, and enduring spirit that defined generations of Australia's mounted cattlemen and drovers. The tone is warmly nostalgic yet grounded in historical truth, honouring a way of life that was central to the nation's identity but has largely passed into legend. The Stockman stands as an essential tribute to the bush tradition, indispensable for anyone drawn to Australian history, folklore, and the literature of the land.