Simpson and the Donkey Anniversary Edition
Author: Peter Cochrane
ISBN: 9780522866032
Publisher: Melbourne University Publishing
Year first published: 02 Jan 2014
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback / softback
The simple tale of Simpson and his donkey is the pre-eminent legend of heroism. It is the story of a humble water-carrier, a rescuer of wounded men, a tale of compassion, stoic persistence, with a tragic end. His tale is an integral part of the Anzac story.
Across time, a simple tale can acquire a complicated history. This is what happened to the man with the donkey and is the subject of this book, Simpson's 'afterlife', the legend.
ISBN: 9780522866032
Publisher: Melbourne University Publishing
Year first published: 02 Jan 2014
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback / softback
The simple tale of Simpson and his donkey is the pre-eminent legend of heroism. It is the story of a humble water-carrier, a rescuer of wounded men, a tale of compassion, stoic persistence, with a tragic end. His tale is an integral part of the Anzac story.
Across time, a simple tale can acquire a complicated history. This is what happened to the man with the donkey and is the subject of this book, Simpson's 'afterlife', the legend.
