The bridge : the epic story of an Australian icon - the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Lalor, Peter, 1963-2022
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Ninety years on from its opening in 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge remains the most recognisable symbol of Australia. The iconic arch took almost nine years to complete - at a cost of sixteen lives and more than six million pounds - and the people, political wranglings and incredible feats of engineering behind its creation have become the stuff of legend. The Bridge brings to life the stories of those who dreamed it, built it and were drawn to it: Lennie Gwyther, the nine-year-old boy who made a 900-mile solo journey on horseback to witness the opening; Dr J.J.C. Bradfield who eventually realised his dream of connecting Sydney's two shores; Vince Kelly, the larger-than-life boilermaker who fell from the arch and survived; and many other fascinating characters. This is the lively history of a bridge that has garnered the collective pride of the nation and become one of the world's most famous structures.
Main title:
Author:
Lalor, Peter, 1963-, author
Edition:
90th anniversary edition.
Imprint:
Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2022.©2005
Collation:
xiii, 370 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits, map ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Bibliography: pages 359-361.
ISBN:
9781761067297 (hbk)9781761067297
Dewey class:
388.132099441388.132
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
495659
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Science and Technology | 388.132 LAL | Available |