Isbn: 9780522854022 - constructing australia: a companion to the abc tv series (5 resultados)

paperback in very good condition; 162 pages, colour and b/w photos.

Secondhand, Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Evans Richard Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 160 'Constructing a Nation' is published to coincide with a three-part miniseries on the ABC on Sunday nights at 7:30pm, beginning on Sunday March 17th. 'Constructing a Nation' will cover the first three episodes featuring the making of Sydney Harbour Bridge, the creation of the Telegraph Line across Australia, and the building of the pipeline from Perth to Kalgoorlie. This engaging collection tells the story of how three of Australia's greatest man-made icons were built. These are the powerful stories of the human, political, social and scientific dramas at the heart of achievements that shaped a nation. Covering the epoch from the 1860s to the 1930s, what emerges from these stories of hubris, survival, wilderness, struggle, conflict and the indigenous frontier, is nothing less than an epic. Secondhand, Paperback.…

SOFTCOVER. Film/TV tie-in. 2007, First edition. A near fine copy.

Soft cover. Condición: As New.

Softcover. A dramatic story of political turmoil and private tragedy, this impressive book celebrates Australia's three epic feats of engineering: the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Perth-Kalgoorlie Pipeline, and the Overland Telegraph. Combining a wealth of rare archival images with a well-researched narrative, the presentation conveys the grand sweep of events and the human ingenuity behind each project. pp. 162 illusts #0320 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…