Australia's Worst Disasters

Australia's Worst Disasters
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Publisher : Hachette Australia
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9780733626111
ISBN-13 : 0733626114
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Book Synopsis Australia's Worst Disasters by : Malcolm Brown

Download or read book Australia's Worst Disasters written by Malcolm Brown and published by Hachette Australia. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graphic accounts of Australia’s worst disasters – historical as well as events of recent years. From the Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983 to the implosion of the Royal Canberra Hospital in 1997, and from the shocking Granville railway crash in 1977 to the Sea King helicopter crash of 2005, Australia's history has been punctuated by incidents of disaster and tragedy that have shocked us all. Sometimes warning signs were not read (or were ignored); sometimes human error was to blame. These graphic and compelling accounts by veteran Sydney Morning Herald journalist Malcolm Brown and other award-winning journalists tell us far more than simply what happened - they provide unique insights into the impact of these events on the lives of innocent people. And, interspersed with stories of death and destruction, are heart-warming accounts of courage, grace and just plain good luck.


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