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About Scott Brodie

Scott Brodie's first book was published in 1983, under the pseudonym of Samuel Brimson (his maternal grandfather's name). Since then he has had more than seventy books published across a wide range of subjects including transport, Australian history, world history, histories of Asian nations, social histories, military and political topics. His most successful was Australia's Own: The History of Holden which sold in excess of 45 000 copies in Australia. His books are found in most school and public libraries across Australia.

Scott was born in Brisbane. Not long afterwards he spent some time in Port Moresby before returning to Brisbane and his grandparents' home at Rosalie. Most of his youth was spent in the Brisbane suburb of Stafford, other than a life-changing two years spent in Penang when his father, Ken, was stationed in Malaya (as it then was) with the Australian Army.

His early working years were a mish-mash of mistakes and lost opportunities starting as a message boy with an advertising agency (in the days before couriers) and ranging through storeman in a softgoods warehouse, telephone sales clerk for an electrical appliance manufacturer, shop assistant in a jewellery store, and traffic clerk with an airline. He found his way into work as a sales representative selling earthmoving equipment (abject failure), then pens and watches (more success), and then a relatively long stint in the greeting cards business.

In 1978 he moved to Sydney and began a career in the book business. After five years in management with a major distributor he began writing, which he has continued off and on ever since. He has worked in most aspects of the publishing industry: distribution, sales, marketing, promotion and editorial.

In the 1990s Scott travelled extensively in Asia managing export sales as well as researching opportunities for publishing enterprises in various countries. Scott was also a media spokesperson and made many appearances on radio and television.

In recent years Scott has expanded his interests to include mapping of cities with highly detailed and well-researched tourist maps of London and New York being published.

After a very intense period of writing in the first half of the 2000s, Scott took a break to recharge and renew. In January 2011 the first of his new books for Trocadero Publishing was published. This is a series of educational/reference titles covering a wide spectrum of Australian history and society.

Books by Scott Brodie

* written by Scott under this pseudonym

Australian Timelines: Gold
Kenneth Muir*
Trocadero Publishing 2012

Asia Pacific Relations: Japan
Elizabeth Onslow*
Trocadero Publishing 2012

Australian Timelines: The Commonwealth of Australia
Scott Brodie
Trocadero Publishing 2012

Australia Year by Year: 1788-1809
Victoria Macleay*
Trocadero Publishing 2012

Defending Australia: World War II
Michael Andrews*
Trocadero Publishing 2011

Australian Decades: The 1950s
Jordan Thomas*
Trocadero Publishing 2011

The National Identity: Faiths Religions Beliefs
Simone Bradfield*
Trocadero Publishing 2011

Australian Timelines: Exploration and Settlement in Colonial Australia
Joel Weston*
Trocadero Publishing 2011

Linking the Nation: Australia's Railways
Stephen Brooke*
Trocadero Publishing 2011

Australian Timelines: The Constitution
Scott Brodie
Trocadero Publishing 2011

Australian Timelines: Prime Ministers and Their Governments
Scott Brodie
Trocadero Publishing 2011

Asia-Pacific Timelines: European Colonialism in the Asia Pacific
Sarah Kemp*
Trocadero Publishing 2011

Linking the Nation: Australia's Airlines
Samuel Brimson*
Trocadero Publishing 2011

Asia Pacific Relations: China, The Story of the Nation
Elizabeth Onslow*
Trocadero Publishing 2011

Australian Timelines: The Governors 1788-1855
Kenneth Muir*
Trocadero Publishing 2011

Australian Timelines: Immigration Since 1788
Victoria Macleay*
Trocadero Publishing 2011

Infoatlas London
(incl cartography and design)
Scott Brodie
Challis Guides 2005

Infoatlas New York
(incl cartography and design)
Scott Brodie
Challis Guides 2005

Defending Australia: The Anzac Spirit
Michael Andrews*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2004

Defending Australia: Army
Michael Andrews*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2004

Defending Australia: Navy
Michael Andrews*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2004

Defending Australia: Air Force
Michael Andrews*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2004

Nations of the World Volume 1: Afghanistan-Botswana
Samuel Brimson*
Gareth Stevens USA 2004

Nations of the World Volume 2: Brazil-East Timor
Samuel Brimson*
Gareth Stevens USA 2004

Nations of the World Volume 3: Ecuador-Honduras
Samuel Brimson*
Gareth Stevens USA 2004

Nations of the World Volume 4: Hungary-Kiribati
Samuel Brimson*
Gareth Stevens USA 2004

Nations of the World Volume 5: Korea-Nicaragua
Samuel Brimson*
Gareth Stevens USA 2004

Nations of the World Volume 6: Niger-Seychelles
Samuel Brimson*
Gareth Stevens USA 2004

Nations of the World Volume 7: Sierra Leone-United Arab Emirates
Samuel Brimson*
Gareth Stevens USA 2004

Nations of the World Volume 8: United Kingdom-Zimbabwe
Samuel Brimson*
Gareth Stevens USA 2004

Shaping Australia: Constitution
Scott Brodie
Watts Australia ANZ 2004

Shaping Australia: Gold Rush
Jordan Thomas*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2004

Shaping Australia: Explorers
Mitchell Scott*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2004

Shaping Australia: Convicts
Matthew Williams*
Watts Australia ANZ 2004

Focus on Australia: New South Wales
Samuel Brimson*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2003

Focus on Australia: Victoria
Ann Kelly* Watts Publishing ANZ 2003

Focus on Australia: Queensland
Victoria Macleay*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2003

Focus on Australia: Western Australia
Jordan Thomas*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2003

Focus on Australia: Tasmania
Joel Weston*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2003

Focus on Australia: Northern Territory
Sara Emmerson*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2003

Focus on Australia: ACT
Michael Andrews*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2003

Focus on Australia: South Australia
Mitchell Scott*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2003

Focus on Asia: Singapore
Elizabeth Onslow*
Watts Publishing ANZ & UK 2002

Focus on Asia: Thailand
Scott Brodie
Watts Publishing ANZ & UK 2002

Focus on Asia: Korea
Matthew Williams*
Watts Publishing ANZ & UK 2002

Focus on Asia: Indonesia
Victoria Macleay*
Watts Publishing ANZ & UK 2002

Focus on Asia: China
Victoria Macleay*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2002

Focus on Asia: Japan
Jordan Thomas*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2002

Focus on Asia: Philippines
Scott Brodie
Watts Publishing ANZ 2002

Focus on Asia: Malaysia
Michael Andrews*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2002

Australian Knowledge: The Railways of Australia
Stephen Brooke*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2001

Australian Knowledge: National Parks of Australia
Ann Kelly*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2001

Australian Knowledge: Airlines in Australia & New Zealand
Samuel Brimson*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2001

Australian Knowledge: Australia & New Zealand in Antartica
Ann Kelly*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2001

Australian Knowledge: Emergency Services in Australia & New Zealand
Jordan Thomas*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2001

Australian Knowledge: The Anzac Spirit
Michael Andrews*
Grolier Australia 2000

Australian Knowledge: Immigration
Mitchell Scott*
Grolier Australia 2000

Australian Knowledge: Creating the Commonwealth
Scott Brodie
Grolier Australia 2000

Australian Knowledge: Rural Industry Since 1788
Ann Kelly*
Grolier Australia 2000

Australian Knowledge: Inventors & Inventions
Joel Weston*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2000

Australian Knowledge: Great Australian Painters
Sarah Kemp*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2000

Australian Knowledge: Australia’s Greatest Scientists
Jordan Thomas*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2000

Australian Knowledge: Religion
Ann Kelly*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2000

Australian Knowledge: Great Australians
Simone Bradfield*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2000

Australian Knowledge: Australia’s Film Industry
Simon Brand*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2000

Australian Knowledge: Communications
Matthew Williams*
Watts Publishing ANZ 2000

Australian Knowledge: A Century of Prime Ministers
Scott Brodie
Watts Publishing ANZ 2000

Australian Knowledge: Local Government
Ann Kelly*
Franklin Watts Australia 1999

Australian Knowledge: Our Constitution
Scott Brodie
Franklin Watts Australia 1999

Australian Knowledge: Gold Rushes
Jordan Thomas*
Franklin Watts Australia 1999

Australian Knowledge: Explorers
Mitchell Scott*
Franklin Watts Australia 1999

Australian Knowledge: Colonial Governors
Scott Brodie
Grolier Australia 1999

Australian Knowledge: The Convict Era
Matthew Williams*
Grolier Australia 1999

Australian Knowledge: The Way We Were
Michael Andrews*
Grolier Australia 1999

Australian Knowledge: They Made Australia
Simone Bradfield*
Grolier Australia 1999

Your Star Sign
Tiffany Candelle* GAP Books 1996

Ansett: The Story of an Airline
Samuel Brimson*
Dreamweaver/Child & Assoc 1987

Tilting At Dominoes: Australia and the Vietnam War
Scott Brodie Child & Associates 1987

Australian Wedding Etiquette
Anne Kelly*
Herron Publishing 1986

Australia in the 1930s
Matthew Williams*
Trocadero Publishing 1985

Australia and the Pacific War
Michael Andrews*
Dreamweaver Books 1985

Eyewitness to War
Michael Andrews*
Dreamweaver 1985

The Airlines of the World
Samuel Brimson*
Dreamweaver Books 1985

The Australian Film Book
Simon Brand*
Dreamweaver Books 1985

Australia’s Own: The History of Holden
Shane Birney*
Golden Press 1985

Australia in the 1920s
Matthew Williams*
Trocadero Publishing 1984

Australia Year By Year: 1788 to the present
Michael Andrews*
Trocadero Publishing 1984

The Railways of Australia
Stephen Brooke*
Dreamweaver Books 1984

A Nation on Wheels
Shane Birney*
Dreamweaver Books 1984

Home and Back: The Golden Era of Australia’s Passenger Ships
Stuart Bremer*
Dreamweaver Books 1984

Flying the Royal Mail: The History of Australia’s Airlines
Samuel Brimson*
Dreamweaver Books 1984

Statesmen Leaders and Losers: The 23 Prime Ministers of Australia
Scott Brodie
Dreamweaver Books 1984

Life Was Simple Then
Stephen Brooke*
Dreamweaver Books 1983

Living In The City
Stuart Bremer*
Dreamweaver Books 1983

Picture Palaces and Flea Pits
Simon Brand*
Dreamweaver Books 1983

The Tramways of Australia
Samuel Brimson*
Dreamweaver Books 1983

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