Biography & Memoir History Australiana
Building From Scratch: The Dennis Family Story by Australian author Bill Hitchings is a hardcover biography that traces one rural clan’s rise from bare paddock to thriving community. Set against sweeping Australian history, the 229-page narrative blends memoir, family history and true-stories grit that will resonate with readers curious about life down under.
Hitchings writes for both young adults and adults, delivering a vivid portrait of the Dennis family’s resilience without romanticising the harsh landscape they carved into home. Fans of Australiana, genealogy and plain-spoken storytelling will appreciate the detail sewn into every chapter.
This copy arrives in very good condition, sporting a crisp dust jacket and clean, unmarked pages free of dog-ears. A previous owner has placed a neat gift inscription on the front endpaper; otherwise the book is tight and fresh from a smoke-free environment.
Collectors seeking regional history, educators after engaging Australian biography, or anyone named Dennis hunting a keepsake will find this inscribed hardcover a welcome addition to their library.