In Between The Laughter
by Col Elliott
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 1631738240
- ISBN 13
- 9781631738241
- Seller
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Picton, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Self-Published, Australia, 2014. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Inscribed by Author. Col Elliott has become one of Australia's favourite entertainers.Most know him from his many albums, television appearances, live work and DVDâs⦠However, there is a whole lot more to this man, who's own life story will surprise and delight!.From a ten quid Pommie, to a life in poor working-class Melbourne...In the stables at 14, to the Navy at 16, and sent to vietnam at 17 ... old enough to serve, yet too young to vote or drink. He writes a graphic account of gun-line operations in North Vietnam. Still a kid, surrounded by danger, and under fire. .Life before show business, was as a Navy Sonar Operator and eventual Instructor.He spent his 18th birthday in Vietnam, as part of the rescue team, when the USS Forestal lost 134 brave souls.At 19, he was part of the rescue team that operated when the âMelbourneâ cut the âU.S.S. Frank. E. Evansâ in half ... 74 men died that morning.Colâs early life is related with much humour and honesty.And throughout the book, you continue to follow his journey, as he and a rag tag bunch of unlikely heroes travel to exotic and often dangerous ports, as a rough and ready band of wandering minstrels.Through all of this, humour plays an integral part... This is a story of survival and as a reader, Col gives you an insight into his battles with depression, alcoholism and at just 37, a major heart attack. He regroups and emerges unbeaten. Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 347 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australia; Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 1631738240. ISBN/EAN: 9781631738241. Inventory No: 50036. . 9781631738241
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- Bookseller
- Bong Bong Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 50036
- Title
- In Between The Laughter
- Author
- Col Elliott
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1631738240
- ISBN 13
- 9781631738241
- Publisher
- Self-Published
- Place of Publication
- Australia
- Date Published
- 2014
- Keywords
- BZDB3 Biography & Autobiography; Australia; Inscribed by Author Unbranded ISBN: 1631738240 EAN: 9781631738241 Col Elliott In Between The Laughter
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography & Autobiography;
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