TASMANIAN SUMMITS TO SLEEP ON
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Tasmanian Summits to Sleep On is part autobiography, part bushwalking docudrama by Kevin Doran. This beautiful coffee table book is a follow up to Kevin's authoritative book on Federation Peak, and contains a wealth of outstanding Tasmanian wilderness images printed in high resolution over 128 pages. It is an amazing photographic selection of intimate decades spent with and on many of Tasmania's famed mountain summits In its foreword, Bookend Trust patron and famous Australian author Bryce Courtenay gives Tasmania the “world’s best” accolade for scenic beauty, while Kevin’s pictures and text provide the supporting evidence. Launched by ABC Radio personality Michael Veitch in September 2011,
the book is fully printed and produced in Tasmania. All sales are to
support environmental education charity the Bookend
Trust.
REVIEWS
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LAUNCH PHOTOS "For anyone
familiar with Tasmania, this book will no doubt bring back strong
memories, and for those who aren't the book reveals the surprising
richness and variety of the mountains of this unique island, a
territory so near to mainland Australia but yet so different." "Showcases some of
Tasmania's most spectacular peaks with beautiful imagery... this book
is a must for Christmas and provides plenty of inspiration." "A gorgeous, large
format photo book... stunning landscapes, catching that fleeting
perfect moment. There should be more of these books – this one is a
product of a life long affair with the spectacular and charismatic
Tassie peaks." "Arresting...
truly
beautiful
photographs... epic walking trips [and] a dry sense of
humour." "A
high
quality
book with beautiful illustrations."
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