King of the Wilderness: The Life of Deny King by Christobel Mattingley

King of the Wilderness: The Life of Deny King by Christobel Mattingley

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SKU TBM9781877008412
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Book Type: SECONDHAND
ISBN: 9781877008412
Book Condition: Very Good
Author: Christobel Mattingley
Edition: 2nd Edition 5th of later Printing
Publisher: Text Publishing
Place: Melbourne VIC
Year: 2019
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352 pages
Period: 20th Century

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

Born in 1909, King made his home at Melaleuca in Tasmania's remote south-west, one of the most spectacular and rugged terrains in the world. By the time of his death in 1991, he was truly the king of his remarkable wilderness, and internationally celebrated for his unique lifestyle.

There seemed to be nothing Deny King couldn't do. He was a tin miner, an environmentalist, a painter and a collector who had species named after him. He built his airstrip and regularly sailed around some of Australia's most treacherous coasts. He served in New Guinea in World War II and it was during the war that he met Margaret Cadell, the nurse he would later woo by letter in a courtship as touching as it was unconventional. (back cover)

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