John Dwyer, 2011, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Good, Unstated
"Writing a book about a newspaper, particularly one about to clock up 100 years, is a bit like producing an edition of The Land itself. It's a battle to dig up as much interesting & relevant information as possible & then writing & presenting those stories in the best way possible & then writing & presenting those stories in the best way possible while also meeting a publishing deadline...The Land has stood the test of time...In more recent times, farmers have had to contend with interference from greenies & other influential & well-heeled voices from the big cities intent on dictating to the rest of us,includingon dictating to the rest of us, including farmers, about how we should live & think...This book aims to prevent an insight into the people who have produced The Land for the past 100 years & a snapshot of the people & issues that filled its pages during the last century." Size: 250mm - 330mm. 268 pages. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Farming & Rural Life; Australia; Inventory No: 20405.
"Writing a book about a newspaper, particularly one about to clock up 100 years, is a bit like producing an edition of The Land itself. It's a battle to dig up as much interesting & relevant information as possible & then writing & presenting those stories in the best way possible & then writing & presenting those stories in the best way possible while also meeting a publishing deadline...The Land has stood the test of time...In more recent times, farmers have had to contend with interference from greenies & other influential & well-heeled voices from the big cities intent on dictating to the rest of us,includingon dictating to the rest of us, including farmers, about how we should live & think...This book aims to prevent an insight into the people who have produced The Land for the past 100 years & a snapshot of the people & issues that filled its pages during the last century." Size: 250mm - 330mm. 268 pages. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Farming & Rural Life; Australia; Inventory No: 20405.