Thredbo: A Tragedy Waiting to Happen and Other Australian Disasters

DEADLY CYCLONES, earthquakes, floods and even plague epidemics have ravaged Australia throughout her short recorded history. These catastrophes continually remind us what a fragile edifice our civilization is. this compelling book chronicles the experiences of ordinary Australians who stared horror in the face and survived -- and also tells the stories of those less lucky.A team of top Australian journalists rips away the official veil to reveal the facts behind such devastating disasters as:The horrific Hunter River floodsThe Black DeathAsh Wednesday bushfiresCyclone TracyMelbourne's Westgate Bridge CollapseA common thread of courage links all these calamities: Australians helping Australians, often at the risk or sacrifice of their own lives. These vivid accounts of heroism and suffering make stirring reading -- bringing our nation's history vividly to life.