King of the Wilderness
The Life of Deny King
$25.79
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
1 October 2002
Summary
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 own airstrip and regularly sailed round som…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781877008412 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1877008419 |
| Author: | Christobel Mattingley |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2002 |
| Weight: | 284g |
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Christobel Mattingley
Christobel Mattingley was born in South Australia in 1931 and passed away in 2019. She authored over 50 books, with 47 of them being for children.
Following the release of her debut book, The Picnic Dog, in 1970, Mattingley garnered numerous accolades for her writing. These included the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Children’s Book of the Year Award in both the Younger Readers and Picture Book categories. She also received an Australian Human Rights Award commendation for No Gun for Asmir.
Her literary contributions have been recognized internationally, with her works translated into other languages and honored with various awards in both Australia and the United States. Several of her books were also adapted into films for ABC Television.
In 1990, she was presented with the Advance Australia Award for Service to Literature. In 1996, she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her significant contributions to literature, particularly children’s literature, and for her community service, driven by her dedication to social and cultural issues.
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