Wild Irishman- The Story of Bill Hamilton, New Zealand Farmer, Inventor, Engineer, and Jet Boat Pioneer by Peggy Hamilton
Illustrated hard coverbook in good condition- 1st edition 1969 -214 pages - b/w photographs.

Bill Hamilton was born near Fairlie, South Canterbury.
He was a high country farmer, racing driver engineer and the first man to make the jet propulsion of water craft a reality.

Now Hamilton jet boats are found wherever there is shallow water, in dangerous rivers and in floods.

This is his life story told by his wife in a very personal and readable style.