Australian Transport: An Illustrated History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From camel trains trudging across the scorching outback to jet aircraft slicing through the southern skies, Australian Transport: An Illustrated History chronicles the remarkable evolution of movement and communication across one of the world's most vast and challenging continents. Max Colwell presents a sweeping panorama of Australia's transport heritage, tracing the ingenuity and determination of a nation that had to conquer enormous distances and unforgiving terrain to bind itself together — from the earliest bullock drays and paddle steamers to the railways, motor cars, and modern aviation that shaped modern Australian life. Colwell's narrative is rich with visual detail and historical authority, drawing on a wealth of archival imagery to bring each era vividly to life. The work stands as a significant document of Australian social and economic history, illustrating how the story of transport is inseparable from the story of the nation itself — its settlement, its industry, and its identity. Whether the reader is a seasoned historian or a curious newcomer to Australian heritage, this illustrated volume leaves one wondering: what innovations still lie ahead for a land that has always demanded so much of those who cross it?
Author: Max Colwell
Format: Hardback
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From camel trains trudging across the scorching outback to jet aircraft slicing through the southern skies, Australian Transport: An Illustrated History chronicles the remarkable evolution of movement and communication across one of the world's most vast and challenging continents. Max Colwell presents a sweeping panorama of Australia's transport heritage, tracing the ingenuity and determination of a nation that had to conquer enormous distances and unforgiving terrain to bind itself together — from the earliest bullock drays and paddle steamers to the railways, motor cars, and modern aviation that shaped modern Australian life. Colwell's narrative is rich with visual detail and historical authority, drawing on a wealth of archival imagery to bring each era vividly to life. The work stands as a significant document of Australian social and economic history, illustrating how the story of transport is inseparable from the story of the nation itself — its settlement, its industry, and its identity. Whether the reader is a seasoned historian or a curious newcomer to Australian heritage, this illustrated volume leaves one wondering: what innovations still lie ahead for a land that has always demanded so much of those who cross it?