A wealth of short stories by Marks that showcase Australian humour and our singular character. What is that makes Australians so distinctly  Australian? Strength, versatility, a sense of fairness? Is it our persistence, our tolerance, our courage? Or is it our sense of mateship? Marks attempts to answer this question in this fascinating tribute to the men and women who represent the qualities that make us a unique people and nation. In this volume: A Bush Favourite; Pharmacist, Cure Thyself; Upper Houses And Pleasant Places;  Putts On Remembrance Day; The ‘All-American’ Boy; Cheque Book Journalism; All In The Family; Pundits, Potts And Parting Shots; Musical Chairs; On The Edge; Advice From An Icon; Technically Called Insurance; Crims And Scrums; Possession is No Tenths Of The Law; The Best Of A Few; The Pat I ‘Knew’; Dinny, Doll And A Golden Bow; Gamblers and Drunks and The Moon In Her Hand. Illustrated with black and white photographs.