Highways Of Water: How Shipping On The Lakes Shaped Gippsland (SIGNED)
Highways Of Water: How Shipping On The Lakes Shaped Gippsland (SIGNED)

Highways Of Water: How Shipping On The Lakes Shaped Gippsland (SIGNED)

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Peter Synan
Binding: Paperback
Published: LANDMARK PRESS, 1989

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This compelling historical account, Highways Of Water: How Shipping On The Lakes Shaped Gippsland, chronicles the vital role of maritime transport in the development of a significant Australian region. It uncovers the intricate network of waterways and the vessels that traversed them, detailing how these aquatic arteries were instrumental in shaping the economic and social landscape of Gippsland. The narrative presents a thorough examination of the challenges and triumphs faced by those who relied on the lakes for commerce and connection, illustrating the profound impact of shipping on the area's growth. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of a pivotal era in local history, presented with scholarly precision and engaging prose.

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Description

Author: Peter Synan
Binding: Paperback
Published: LANDMARK PRESS, 1989

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This compelling historical account, Highways Of Water: How Shipping On The Lakes Shaped Gippsland, chronicles the vital role of maritime transport in the development of a significant Australian region. It uncovers the intricate network of waterways and the vessels that traversed them, detailing how these aquatic arteries were instrumental in shaping the economic and social landscape of Gippsland. The narrative presents a thorough examination of the challenges and triumphs faced by those who relied on the lakes for commerce and connection, illustrating the profound impact of shipping on the area's growth. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of a pivotal era in local history, presented with scholarly precision and engaging prose.