Born bred martin bryant (2 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 288 pages. other biMartin John Bryant slipped into the world in the autumn of 1967, blon d, blue eyed, angelic. On a sunny Sunday 29 years later, Carleen and Maurice Bry ant's beloved first-born loaded the boot of his yellow Volvo with guns and ammun ition and returned to Tasmania's historic Port Arthur settlement, scene of many idyllic childhood summers. There, the young man with the striking surfie hair an d mesmeric eyes, calmly shot 35 people dead and injured another 21. His crime, t he world's worst killing spree by a lone gunman, horrified the nation and change d Australia forever. o, both senior news writers, delve backwards over five generations and across tw o hemispheres to unravel the complete story of Bryant's life and reveal why he c ommitted this heinous crime. They have uncovered Bryant's family history, spoken to his mother, his psychiatrists, lawyer and others who knew him, to piece toge ther the story of eccentric and disparate characters whose lives intersected ? with catastrophic results. From Bryant's shocking behind-the-scenes confessions to his own 11th-hour attempt to turn back, this book asks if the Port Arthur ma ssacre could have been prevented. And explains why it could happen again.…

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Covers & Spine: front and back showing light scuffing & signs of handling otherwise undamaged, only minor wear along edges and at corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout. PLEASE NOTE: Due to this item weighing less than 500g, postage cost for international orders (i.e. not Australian) will be less than what is shown here. Please email me if you would like a quote. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks. …