A Mixed Bag: Tales From The Top End And Cockpit Yarns
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: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the sun-scorched outback of Australia's Northern Territory to the open skies above, A Mixed Bag: Tales from the Top End and Cockpit Yarns is a rollicking collection of stories that captures the rugged spirit, dry wit, and larger-than-life characters that define life at the edge of the Australian frontier. Bob Lunney draws on a rich vein of personal experience and regional lore, chronicling adventures on the ground and in the air — from the untamed wilderness of the Top End to the thrilling, often hair-raising world of bush aviation. Each yarn is delivered with the relaxed authority of a seasoned storyteller who has lived every word. Lunney's prose carries the unmistakable warmth and irreverence of classic Australian bush literature, placing this collection in proud company alongside the great tradition of outback storytelling. The tales oscillate between humour and genuine tension, painting a vivid portrait of a uniquely Australian way of life that is at once vanishing and timeless. Whether you're a devotee of aviation history, Australian culture, or simply a lover of a well-spun yarn, this collection will leave you reaching for one more chapter.
Author: Bob Lunney
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the sun-scorched outback of Australia's Northern Territory to the open skies above, A Mixed Bag: Tales from the Top End and Cockpit Yarns is a rollicking collection of stories that captures the rugged spirit, dry wit, and larger-than-life characters that define life at the edge of the Australian frontier. Bob Lunney draws on a rich vein of personal experience and regional lore, chronicling adventures on the ground and in the air — from the untamed wilderness of the Top End to the thrilling, often hair-raising world of bush aviation. Each yarn is delivered with the relaxed authority of a seasoned storyteller who has lived every word. Lunney's prose carries the unmistakable warmth and irreverence of classic Australian bush literature, placing this collection in proud company alongside the great tradition of outback storytelling. The tales oscillate between humour and genuine tension, painting a vivid portrait of a uniquely Australian way of life that is at once vanishing and timeless. Whether you're a devotee of aviation history, Australian culture, or simply a lover of a well-spun yarn, this collection will leave you reaching for one more chapter.