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Naught to Thirty-three is a vibrant and essential autobiography capturing the formative years of Randolph Bedford, one of Australia’s most colourful figures. Covering the period from his birth in 1868 until his departure for Europe in 1901, the narrative offers a brilliant, first-hand account of a man who successfully balanced the demanding careers of mining promoter, Labor politician, and prolific writer. Bedford possessed a unique, rhythmic prose style that painted the Australian landscape with the intensity of a painter. From the dust-reddened houses of his Sydney childhood to the bustling, optimistic mining rushes at Broken Hill and Kalgoorlie, he chronicles his experiences with profound wit, warmth, and a relentless zest for life. This memoir serves not only as a record of an extraordinary individual but also as a definitive reflection of the spirit of Australian nationalism during its most articulate and influential phase. Readers will be drawn into a world of immense vitality, discovering a life defined by sun-drenched adventures, political ambition, and the sheer joy of living. It is a stirring, evocative portrait of a man and a developing nation.
Used (good, see images, dust jacket wear and dust jacket tear) Hardcover ISBN 0522841015
