{"product_id":"2026200004830-secondhand-redgum-paddlewheels-australias-inland-river-trade","title":"Redgum \u0026 Paddlewheels: Australia's Inland River Trade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Faded spine - otherwise fine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of Australian maritime and economic history, Redgum \u0026amp; Paddlewheels: Australia's Inland River Trade chronicles the remarkable era of riverboat commerce that once thrived along the Murray-Darling river system in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Peter J. Phillips presents a vivid account of the paddlesteamers and the hardy crews who navigated these vast inland waterways, carrying wool, timber, and supplies to remote pastoral stations across southeastern Australia. The narrative illustrates how this network of river trade was the economic lifeblood of the inland colonies, connecting isolated communities to distant markets long before the railways arrived to displace it. Written with authoritative depth and a genuine affection for the subject, the work draws on historical records and period detail to reconstruct a world of redgum wharves, bustling river ports, and the thundering engines of the great paddle-wheelers. This is an essential read for anyone passionate about Australian history, regional heritage, or the golden age of inland navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792187863259,"sku":"2026200004830-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b6d9f87f-b7c1-450b-9656-f86d0f953dcd.png?v=1779273094","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200004830-secondhand-redgum-paddlewheels-australias-inland-river-trade","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}