Waltzing Matilda Australias Accidental Anthem

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This song that started as an accidental collaboration in outback Queensland in 1895 caused the death of a seven-year relationship and went on to inspire a nation during World War II, following Banjo Paterson's death in 1941.

Waltzing Matilda Australia's Accidental Anthem written by a criminal barrister, is a forensic history of the events, the people and the places that led to the writing of Australia's internationally famous song. This evidence-based approach dispels many of the myths and historical inaccuracies that have become folklore.

The facts about the swagman, the contribution of Christina Macpherson and Sarah Riley and the timing and the place of the composition are all revealed.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781925877076
Published: February 2019

Number of pages: 380
Width: 150 mm
Height: 230 mm
Depth: 28 mm

Publisher: Boolarong Press