Dimensions
155 x 230 x 23mm
Almost at the moment in 1997 that Paul Featherstone emerged from the crush of concrete and rock at Thredbo, seconds behind "miracle" survivor Stuart Diver, he became a national identity. Before long the newspapers had tagged him "The Hero of Thredbo", and the story of his brave, cold vigil as the link between the trapped Diver and the outside world was being told all around the country. But for the paramedic they call "Feathers" it was just another day at the office, albeit one that pitched him into the spotlight as never before in his long career.
Now, Paul Featherstone tells his gripping story, taking us inside some of the most dramatic moments in Australian life in the last 30 years, from his first day out as a paramedic in 1977 when he ignored orders and drove to Granville, where he spent 36 hours working in the wreckage of the worst train accident in our history. A lifetime of service has followed - in storm-tossed seas, on mountain tops, down sheer cliffs, in collapsed buildings.
In this inspirational and thoroughly captivating book, Paul tells of the spirit and teamwork that he believes makes Australians special. And his own story stands as a shining inspiration too, of a young bloke from suburban Sydney who worked to make the most of his life.
'With Spirit And Courage' will give us a new outlook on our own lives and a rattling good read.
