Ned Kelly: Man And Myth: Edited by Colin Cave

In all of Australia's history, the bizarre life and exploits of Edward 'Ned' Kelly and his small gang are probably the most often referred to, the most emotive and the least well documented. Stories of Ned, Dan, Joe Byrne and Steve Hart abound. Kelly the folk-hero, the myth, the legend is perpetuated in songs, paintings and a welter of conflicting opinions. Who - in all this confusion - was the real Ned Kelly? Published on the centenary of Kelly's hanging, it's a revealing study of the man and his times. With contributions from Professor Manning Clark, Professor Weston Bate, Professor Louis Walker, Ian Jones, Glen Tomasetti and others. Illustrated.