An End To Silence: The Building Of The Overland Telegraph Line From Adelaide To Darwin
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: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A landmark work of Australian history, An End to Silence: The Building of the Overland Telegraph Line from Adelaide to Darwin chronicles one of the most audacious engineering feats of the nineteenth century — the construction of a 3,200-kilometre telegraph line through the brutal, largely uncharted heart of the Australian continent. Peter Taylor presents a gripping narrative of the men who battled scorching deserts, flooded plains, hostile terrain, and logistical nightmares to connect Australia to the global communications network for the first time in 1872. Written with vivid detail and a deep respect for the human drama at the centre of the story, the account illuminates the ambition, suffering, and sheer determination that drove the project forward against seemingly impossible odds. Taylor also details the broader historical significance of the line, illustrating how it transformed Australia's relationship with the rest of the world and ended the nation's profound isolation from international news and commerce. This is essential reading for anyone captivated by the pioneering spirit of colonial Australia and the remarkable stories of endurance that shaped a nation.
Author: Peter Taylor
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A landmark work of Australian history, An End to Silence: The Building of the Overland Telegraph Line from Adelaide to Darwin chronicles one of the most audacious engineering feats of the nineteenth century — the construction of a 3,200-kilometre telegraph line through the brutal, largely uncharted heart of the Australian continent. Peter Taylor presents a gripping narrative of the men who battled scorching deserts, flooded plains, hostile terrain, and logistical nightmares to connect Australia to the global communications network for the first time in 1872. Written with vivid detail and a deep respect for the human drama at the centre of the story, the account illuminates the ambition, suffering, and sheer determination that drove the project forward against seemingly impossible odds. Taylor also details the broader historical significance of the line, illustrating how it transformed Australia's relationship with the rest of the world and ended the nation's profound isolation from international news and commerce. This is essential reading for anyone captivated by the pioneering spirit of colonial Australia and the remarkable stories of endurance that shaped a nation.