Riverboat Days: On The Murray, Darling, Murrumbidgee
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A richly detailed work of Australian history, Riverboat Days: On The Murray, Darling, Murrumbidgee chronicles the golden era of paddle steamer travel across the great inland river systems of southeastern Australia. Peter Phillips presents a vivid portrait of the bustling river trade that once served as the lifeblood of the continent's interior, carrying wool, wheat, and passengers through remote and rugged landscapes long before roads and railways dominated the land. With an affectionate and authoritative tone, the narrative illustrates the lives of the rivermen, the communities that grew along the banks, and the remarkable vessels that made it all possible. Drawing on historical records and evocative imagery, Phillips details how these waterways shaped the economic and cultural development of an entire region, leaving a legacy that still resonates in the towns and traditions of the Murray-Darling basin today.
Author: Peter Phillips
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Lansdowne
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A richly detailed work of Australian history, Riverboat Days: On The Murray, Darling, Murrumbidgee chronicles the golden era of paddle steamer travel across the great inland river systems of southeastern Australia. Peter Phillips presents a vivid portrait of the bustling river trade that once served as the lifeblood of the continent's interior, carrying wool, wheat, and passengers through remote and rugged landscapes long before roads and railways dominated the land. With an affectionate and authoritative tone, the narrative illustrates the lives of the rivermen, the communities that grew along the banks, and the remarkable vessels that made it all possible. Drawing on historical records and evocative imagery, Phillips details how these waterways shaped the economic and cultural development of an entire region, leaving a legacy that still resonates in the towns and traditions of the Murray-Darling basin today.