Camels to Cappuccino: The Journey of a Boy and His Town by Cyril Smith

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges, particularly to front cover right corners, now protected with book tape. Small mark to tail foredge. Interior and binding are still very good. First edition limited to 500 copies.

Cyril (1924-2025) was born in Carnarvon, Western Australia. He grew up, went to school, worked, and has lived his whole life in Carnarvon.

This book is a historical record of the town and its surroundings from the time when Cyril was just a small boy to the present time. His love of the town and its community is reflected in his memories of the people and the events of the day. The book is an important historical record of the town's development and the characters who shaped it. Cyril's particular memories of things and events, and the amusing manner of description, make for an interesting, lively and enjoyable read.