From Bullocks To Boeings: An Illustrated History Of Sydney Airport
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long before jet engines roared over Botany Bay, the land that would become one of the Southern Hemisphere's busiest aviation hubs was traversed by bullock teams — and From Bullocks to Boeings: An Illustrated History of Sydney Airport chronicles this remarkable transformation with vivid detail and authoritative depth. Set against the broader sweep of Australian history, the book traces the evolution of Sydney Airport from its humble, pastoral origins through the pioneering days of early aviation, the pressures of wartime, and into the jet age of modern commercial flight. Rich archival photography and illustrations bring each era to life, presenting readers with an intimate visual record of a place that has shaped the story of Australia's connection to the world. Anchored in meticulous research, the work situates Sydney Airport within the social, economic, and technological currents that defined twentieth-century Australia, illustrating how infrastructure and national identity are inextricably linked. The tone is both celebratory and scholarly, honouring the engineers, aviators, and ordinary workers whose ambition turned a paddock into an international gateway. A must for aviation enthusiasts, local historians, and anyone captivated by the audacity of human progress — this is a book that makes you wonder what the bullock drivers of old would make of a Boeing soaring overhead.
Author: Jennifer Gall
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long before jet engines roared over Botany Bay, the land that would become one of the Southern Hemisphere's busiest aviation hubs was traversed by bullock teams — and From Bullocks to Boeings: An Illustrated History of Sydney Airport chronicles this remarkable transformation with vivid detail and authoritative depth. Set against the broader sweep of Australian history, the book traces the evolution of Sydney Airport from its humble, pastoral origins through the pioneering days of early aviation, the pressures of wartime, and into the jet age of modern commercial flight. Rich archival photography and illustrations bring each era to life, presenting readers with an intimate visual record of a place that has shaped the story of Australia's connection to the world. Anchored in meticulous research, the work situates Sydney Airport within the social, economic, and technological currents that defined twentieth-century Australia, illustrating how infrastructure and national identity are inextricably linked. The tone is both celebratory and scholarly, honouring the engineers, aviators, and ordinary workers whose ambition turned a paddock into an international gateway. A must for aviation enthusiasts, local historians, and anyone captivated by the audacity of human progress — this is a book that makes you wonder what the bullock drivers of old would make of a Boeing soaring overhead.