Ned Kelly - The Authentic Illustrated Story

The ultimate book for anyone interested in Ned Kelly and his life; Contains scores of original photographs and words from the protagonists themselves, and details Kelly's short but memorable life from start to finish Self-confessed horse thief, a bank robber who admitted shooting dead a policeman, and the leader of a notorious gang of outlaws, Ned Kelly is a character that generates fascination and controversy not only in his native Australia but worldwide. Keith McMenomy has spent twenty years assembling an unrivalled selection of Kelly paraphernalia - with over 330 illustrations - piecing together authentic accounts to form a complete picture of Kelly and his gang. He illuminates the continuing argument over whether Kelly was merely a spectacular and hardened criminal or a symbol of rebellion from repression, the embodiment of the Australian ideal of 'the fearless, the free and the bold'....