The Snowy The People Behind the Power

Langue : anglais

Edité par Angus & Robertson, 1995

0207188017 / 9780207188015

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The construction of the Snowy Mountains HydroElectric Scheme between 1949 and 1974 still ranks as one of the world's greatest engineering feats. For Australia, it marked a passage from the Old World to the New and became a monument to multiculturalism along the way. With over three hundred photographs and based on interviews with hundreds of those who were part of the Scheme, The Snowy is the definitive account of this unique project which was, in the words of Professor Manning Clark, "an inspiration to all who dream dreams about Australia".Two thirds of the Scheme's one hundred thousand workers were immigrants, newly arrived from more than forty countries in warweary Europe. The Snowy was to provide them with an opportunity to rebuild shattered lives and to try to forget the devastation and animosities of war. Mutual suspicions between New and Old Australians gradually gave way to cautious acceptance, and the disparate workforce became a skilled and united team that set would records in hardrock drilling and earthmoving in an environment of extraordinary racial and industrial harmony. The mateship was not without cost - this work was often dangerous, and the accidents that killed over one hundred men are investigated here in detail for the first time.Winner of the NSW State Literary Award for Nonfiction, The Snowy: The People Behind The Power is a compelling portrayal of an epic project, a timeless story of a nation on the move. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.…

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Titre
The Snowy The People Behind the Power
Auteur
Siobhan McHugh
Éditeur
Angus & Robertson
Année de publication
1995
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0207188017
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780207188015

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