Tom Cole (2) (1906–1995)
Author of Hell West and Crooked
For other authors named Tom Cole, see the disambiguation page.
Works by Tom Cole
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- Birthdate
- 1906
- Date of death
- 1995
- Gender
- male
- Birthplace
- England, UK
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- Works
- 5
- Members
- 143
- Popularity
- #144,062
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 4
- ISBNs
- 47
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- 1
It's a story of world lost to us, of men who believed every day was a gift from providence and lived accordingly. For all of that, Cole tells his story with a few wry asides about his own fallibility, and reserves his greatest scorn for the boasters and self promoters. This is an essential read for anyone who has already read Cole's 'Hell West and Crooked', and of interest to those who'd try to build a picture of Australian rule in New Guinea. But mostly its for the armchair traveller, who can at least claim to share the spirit of adventure of those larger than life characters, even if we ourselves don't get out so much any more.… (more)