'the best Kelly biography by a country mile' - The Australian
The definitive biography of Ned Kelly - and a superb description of his times.
A bestseller since it was first published, Ned Kelly: A Short Life is acknowledged as being the definitive biography.
Ian Jones combines years of research into all the records of the era and exhaustive interviews with living descendants of those involved, to present a vivid and gripping account of one of Australia's most iconic figures.
‘It will probably stand as the definitive account of Kelly’s life and its meaning…a work of prodigious scholarship, vivid reportage and sharp analysis…the most detailed portrait of the outlaw ever written’ - Rod Moran, West Australian
‘the definitive biographical work’ - Dr John McQuilton, author of The Kelly Outbreak
- ISBN10 0733625797
- ISBN13 9780733625794
- Publish Date 1 November 2010 (first published 1 October 1995)
- Publish Status Withdrawn
- Publish Country AU
- Imprint Hachette Australia
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Pages 544
- Language English