Breaking The Sheep's Back

Biography & Memoir History Business & Economics

Charles Massy’s Breaking the Sheep’s Back unpacks the rise and ruin of Australia’s wool industry, tracing how an iconic commodity shaped—and later strained—rural communities. This 2011 UQP trade paperback delivers a sweeping true story that blends business, environment and national history into one eye-opening narrative.

Readers interested in Australian history, animal welfare or farm economics will find Massy’s insider perspective both vivid and sobering. The book explores boom-time fortunes, ecological costs and the human stories behind the world’s once-dominant fibre trade.

The copy shows gentle shelf life: light cover scuffing and a few small page-edge marks, yet it remains crisp, unmarked and firmly bound—ideal for reading or study. No writing, dog-ears or loose pages; just an honest used book ready for its next shepherd.

Collectors of regional non-fiction, students of agribusiness or anyone curious about Australia’s rural identity will value this accessible edition. Secure Massy’s acclaimed exposé and discover how the wool dream unravelled across the paddocks you thought you knew.