The Bondi Lifesaver. A History of An Australian Icon

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: As New
Jacket Condition: As New
Publisher: ABC Books
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 2007
Edition: First Edition

Description: 336 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in As new condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Shortly before 8 pm on the evening of Saturday, 21 February 1907, a small group of men, old and young, local and non-local, gathered in the smoke-filled lounge of Bondis Royal Hotel. After a spate of drownings on Bondi Beach, these passionate surf bathers had decided in the face of government inaction to work together to acquire the necessary skills to protect themselves and other bathers in difficulty. That night, an Australian legend was born: the Bondi lifesaver. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of their foundation, the Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club has commissioned one of Australias most distinguished sport historians to write the history of their club. The resulting book is not only an account of the birth of the surf lifesaving movement in Australia, but tells the fascinating story of the rise of Bondi Beach from its early days as a humble seaside resort to its iconic status as a symbol of Australia and the Australian way of life that is instantly recognisable around the world. Impressively researched, engaging and well written, this is compelling book will appeal to beach lovers and history buffs, visitors and locals.

ISBN: 9780733317637