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Fear, faith and hope the long wet summer of 2010-2011

Condon, Matthew more...

Format: Paperback
Library Classification: Adult Non Fiction
BIC Subjects: Biography & autobiography
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Imprint: University of Queensland Press
Publication Date: 29/11/2011
Place of Publication: Australia

RRP: $29.95
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Fear, faith and hope are just three of the emotions felt by the people of Queensland during the long, wet summer of 2010–2011. The floods and cyclones of that wet season produced a natural disaster which will continue to influence the lives of people living in this state for years to come. The scale was huge, but out of the wreckage a wonderful story emerged: a story of community spirit and human resilience as friends, neighbours, and total strangers came together to help one another through the worst aspects. Fear, Faith and Hope tells the story in words and images of the events of that long, wet summer, focussing on the personal anecdotes of those who experienced it. This book is a compilation of what journalists and photographers from The Courier-Mail, and others who witnessed the events unfold, saw and felt. It is a tribute to the people of Queensland and a celebration of their enduring spirit.