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Ex-Library: Good condition
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Constructing Australia A Companion to the ABC TV Series
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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...
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- Published 2007
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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.
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