Francis Birtles

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A narrative account of the life and times of one of Australia's most extraordinary adventurers - a man who crossed Australia more than 70 times in the early part of the 20th century - by bicycle and car.

In 1927 he acheived the greatest motoring feat of the times, driving a car from London to Melbourne. This story follows his exploits across scorching Arabic deserts, through steamy Indian jungles and mountain snowstorms.

In between these journeys he made a collection of documentaries and films of his encounters with the outback. He documented his exploration of Australia in his book, BATTLEFRONTS OF OUTBACK. He eventually travelled to the Northern Territory in search of gold and retired a wealthy man.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780733628672
Published: October 2012

Number of pages: 400
Width: 154 mm
Height: 235 mm
Depth: 31 mm

Publisher: Hachette Australia