About this item
Highlights
- Ever since the First Fleet dropped anchor, Australia's ports have been our opening to the world.
- Author(s): Duncan McNab
- 354 Pages
- True Crime, Historical
Description
About the Book
The colourful story of the larger-than-life characters who populated Australia's docks from the First Fleet to today - and the violence and corruption that has always been present.
Book Synopsis
Ever since the First Fleet dropped anchor, Australia's ports have been our opening to the world. They are also the breeding ground for many of Australia's most notorious criminals, and a magnet for local and overseas criminal syndicates. WATERFRONT is the story of the crimes, the politics, the characters and the corruption in our nation's ports.
From the time of Phillip and Bligh to today, from the gold rushes to modern-day drug smuggling, a criminal element has always found ways to profit from the rise and dominance of waterfront unions. After a century of Royal Commissions, reports, denials and crackdowns, crime and wrongdoing in Australia's ports remains organised, entrenched and incredibly profitable.
Investigative journalist and former police detective Duncan McNab lifts the lid on the intriguing and chequered history of Australia's waterfront.Covering Eddie McGuire's many triumphs, feuds, his missteps, his successes, the turnaround of his beloved Magpies and his seemingly unstoppable rise, this is the inspiring and unique story of the ultimate working-class boy made good.
Review Quotes
'a fascinating and detailed story to keep the reader riveted like steel plates on a ship'. Manly Daily
'After exhaustive research, journalist and former detective Duncan McNab has produced a fascinating darkside history that makes for an enthralling read.' Qantas The Australian Way
'Duncan McNab lifts the lid on the intriguing and chequered history of Australia's waterfront.' Mid-West Times
'Eye-opening' Newcastle Herald
'Meticulously researched' Australian Financial Review
a fascinating and detailed story to keep the reader riveted like steel plates on a ship'. Manly Daily 'After exhaustive research, journalist and former detective Duncan McNab has produced a fascinating darkside history that makes for an enthralling read.' Qantas The Australian Way 'Duncan McNab lifts the lid on the intriguing and chequered history of Australia's waterfront.' Mid-West Times 'Eye-opening' Newcastle Herald 'Meticulously researched' Australian Financial Review 'McNab's coverage of this relationship as an investigative journalist and former member of the fuzz is both insightful and intriguing.' Salty Popcorn 'McNab's book is every bit as entertaining as it is informative' Bendigo Weekly ''Billed as true crime, this is also obviously also very much about the history of Australia since white arrival.' Aust Crime blog