Discover the poignant narrative of 'Fifteen Young Men,' a gripping true story that delves deep into a maritime tragedy that shook Australia to its core. This 352-page trade paperback, published by Random House Australia in 2016, recounts the heartbreaking adventure of fifteen young men from the Mornington Football Club who tragically lost their lives during a treacherous journey off Victoria's Mornington Peninsula in 1892. With the ISBN 9780857989826, this book reveals not just the harrowing fate that awaited them, but also the devastating impact on their community and the nation at large. Paul Kennedy, an insightful journalist, masterfully brings to life the gripping tales of loss, mateship, and resilience that emerged from this tragic event. You'll find yourself immersed in the narrative as families mourn, a town grapples with grief, and the collective memory of the disaster begins to shape Australia’s identity. 'Fifteen Young Men' serves as a solemn reminder of history's unknown tragedies. Order now to uncover this compelling story that honors the spirit of those lost at sea. Delivery is swift and reliable, ensuring that you receive your copy in perfect condition, ready for your reading pleasure.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780857989826
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2016
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 352


Description:
Fifteen Young Men is the true story of a doomed adventure.

Fifteen Young Men is the true story of a doomed adventure.

It was a maritime tragedy that unfolded one sad, dark hour at a time. A cold, cruelly blustery night revealing - with agonising slowness - that fifteen young men of the Mornington Football Club would never make it home. As dawn broke and families began to mourn, a nation was to learn the full extent of one of the world's worst sporting disasters.

The sinking of the Process in catastrophically rough seas off Victoria's Mornington Peninsula in 1892, with the loss of all on board, horrified Australia. 'Such an accident has no parallel in our land's history,' reported The Argus. Yet somehow, for more than a century, this calamitous event slipped from Australia's consciousness.

In Fifteen Young Men, journalist Paul Kennedy reveals the stories behind the tragedy. In his compelling evocation of a spirited Australian town on the cusp of a new century, he captures the trauma of families and friends suffering almost unbearable loss, but also the irrepressible optimism of the times, and the mateship, love and resilience that would come to define a budding nation.