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Along the Old Ghan Line

Author : Jeremy R. Browne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780646821870
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Along the Old Ghan Line written by Jeremy R. Browne and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twelve-hundred kilometre narrow gauge railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs served the Outback of Australia for 100 years. Starting in 1878 as the Port Augusta and Government Gums Railway, it became the Great Northern Railway and then the Central Australian Railway. The once or twice a week passenger train became known as the 'Ghan'.Partially by-passed in the 1950s, the old narrow gauge line was closed in 1980 and the rails pulled up. Two sections have survived - the first 40 kms through Pichi Richi Pass which operates as a Heritage Railway and the final 23 kms into Alice Springs, which currently no longer operates.Although the rails have gone, there is still much to see along the route. The author has compiled this Guide to the old railway - what is there and what was there and how to find locations, mostly through his own travels and with his photographs taken over more than fifty years.

Spirits of the Ghan

Author : Judy Nunn
Publisher : Random House Australia
ISBN 13 : 0857986732
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book Spirits of the Ghan written by Judy Nunn and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2015 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master storyteller Judy Nunn has now sold over 1 million books worldwide. In her spellbinding new bestseller she takes us on a breathtaking journey deep into the red heart of Australia. It is 2001 and as the world charges into the new Millennium, a century-old dream is about to be realised in the Red Centre of Australia: the completion of the mighty Ghan railway, a long-lived vision to create the 'backbone of the continent', a line that will finally link Adelaide with the Top End. But construction of the final leg between Alice Springs and Darwin will not be without its complications, for much of the desert it will cross is Aboriginal land. Hired as a negotiator, Jessica Manning must walk a delicate line to reassure the Elders their sacred sites will be protected. Will her innate understanding of the spiritual landscape, rooted in her own Arunta heritage, win their trust? It's not easy to keep the peace when Matthew Witherton and his survey team are quite literally blasting a rail corridor through the timeless land of the Never-Never. When the paths of Jessica and Matthew finally cross, their respective cultures collide to reveal a mystery that demands attention. As they struggle against time to solve the puzzle, an ancient wrong is awakened and calls hauntingly across the vastness of the outback . . .

Following the 'Old Ghan' Railway Line 1878-1980

Author : Brian R. Newell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780646394152
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (941 download)

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Download or read book Following the 'Old Ghan' Railway Line 1878-1980 written by Brian R. Newell and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Old Ghan Railway

Author : Innovative Tourism
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (795 download)

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Download or read book The Old Ghan Railway written by Innovative Tourism and published by . This book was released on 19?? with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lost Railways of the World

Author : Nigel Welbourn
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1399096206
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Lost Railways of the World written by Nigel Welbourn and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2023-02-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many readers will be familiar with Nigel Welbourn’s long running series of books, covering lost railways in Britain and Ireland. This new book Lost Railways of the World is the latest by this author on the subject of disused railways. The material for this volume has been collected and researched over a period of almost fifty years of world travel by the author. Informative text records the fortunes of the world’s lost railways and every country with significant disused railways is included. Lost railways are a unifying theme, being found throughout the world, from the hottest African desert to the coldest steppes of Russia. The book has a surprisingly British flavor as historically many railways throughout the world used British equipment and operating practices. On his first trip in the 1970s the author discovered British signaling equipment in Europe. In 2020 he discovered the same firms’ equipment in South America. The world’s top ten lost lines are listed, from the seven-mile-long sea bridge on a line that ran through the Florida Keys, to the rugged mountain splendor of the Khyber Pass Railway. Some of the oldest, largest, longest, most northerly, southerly, expensive, crookedest, steepest, highest, lowest and most notorious lost railways are included. Quirky and other unique tales from lost railways are included, such as the disappearing phantom bridge, a line destroyed by molten lava, to one that sank under the sea, another that conveyed giant turtles, to a memorial to a brave railway elephant. The author also visited remote areas of Argentina and provides more information on the mysterious disappearance of the ex-Lynton & Barnstaple Railway locomotive Lew. A large number of the 300 color illustrations have not been published before, maps and stories from around the world will delight not only the railway enthusiast, but appeal to a wider cadre of readers with an interest in nostalgia, history, geography and travel. To some the book will be an informative source of information, to others it is written in a way that highlights the most amazing lost railways in the world, but either way it is a fascinating and unique book.

Where History Happened

Author : Peter Spearritt
Publisher : National Library of Australia
ISBN 13 : 0642279268
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Where History Happened written by Peter Spearritt and published by National Library of Australia. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Where History Happened' reveals the hidden past of some of Australia's most intriguing towns and places, from mining settlements and whaling stations to monuments and historic houses in our capital cities. The stories that emerge, of remote religious communities, isolated penal colonies, places of Indigenous incarceration and environmental degradation and rejuvenation, describe a vast and complex country, with a heritage worth preserving. Part social, architectural, military, political and industrial history, part road trip travel companion, this book has something for every reader.

The End of an Era 3-6NJ

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 4 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The End of an Era 3-6NJ written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Log of the journey and photocopy of souvenir pre-stamped envelope.

The Old Ghan Railway

Author : Innovative Tourism
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book The Old Ghan Railway written by Innovative Tourism and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Old Ghan Line

Author : George Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780992536015
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book The Old Ghan Line written by George Williams and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A loco drivers historic description of the remote area line between Port Augusta and Alice Springs, Which was begun in 1878 and closed in 1980, then replaced by the luxury "GHAN" train to Darwin via Kingoonya and Alice Springs.

Australia's Railways

Author : Ed Wright
Publisher : Exisle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1921497092
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Australia's Railways written by Ed Wright and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Australia was first settled by Europeans in 1788, the worldwide railway boom was still 40 years away. When the railways finally came to Australia, they helped create new towns and alleviate the isolation of the outback. Communities began to consolidate in places where the rail came. In the cities the railway enabled the growth of commuter belt suburbs. They have been crucial to the development of Australian industry. Railways and associated industries were the biggest employers in Australia. The railways reached their pinnacle in the 1950s, but they have been disadvantaged by Australia’s sparsely distributed population and low density cities, the advancement of the motor vehicle, and air travel. Nonetheless, the future for our railways is not completely grim. While the romance of the long-distance passenger journey seems to have more tourist than utilitarian value, the growing population in Australia’s major cities, as well as the traffic and environmental problems caused by cars, means that urban railways are more vital than ever to the effective operation of cities. The railways also continue to play an important part in freighting the produce of Australia’s primary industries as well as in agriculture. Combined with the large number of heritage and tourist trains, these ensure that even today some of the romance of the railways remains.

Alone Near Alice

Author : Harold Harbaugh
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595634443
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (956 download)

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Download or read book Alone Near Alice written by Harold Harbaugh and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On their second trip to Australia, Ruth and Harold met a couple during a Great Barrier Reef cruise. They and their children eventually became great friends. Lynette and Rob had lived in Washington, DC and had traveled all over the world, but they had never been to the Outback. So when the opportunity to explore it under the sponsorship of the highly respected National Trust appeared, they seized the chance and invited the Harbaughs along. The almost three week journey involved one widely traveled American couple, 14 reserved Aussies, and a driver named Dave. Together they explored deserted telegraph stations, hidden water holes, and compelling Outback attractions rarely seen by outsiders. The well educated Australians aboard were expecting a university scholar to conduct this 8,000 mile circle that included 5 of the 7 Australian States and 1 Territory, but they ended up with Dave, a mate whose favorites subjects were beer, fishing, and lame, politically incorrect jokes.

Australia

Author : Tony Wheeler
Publisher : Lonely Planet
ISBN 13 : 9780908086399
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (863 download)

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Download or read book Australia written by Tony Wheeler and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 1983 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Reflections of a Neuropsychologist

Author : John Bradshaw
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351060732
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Reflections of a Neuropsychologist written by John Bradshaw and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflections of a Neuropsychologist: Brushes with Brains follows the life of an influential neuropsychologist's fascinating and varied career. Unique in its autobiographical approach, it features coverage of research into human evolution, archaeology and neurology. Beginning with his earliest memories (and implications for memory processes), John L. Bradshaw reflects on his archaeological expeditions preceding his primary career as a physiological psychologist and a behavioural neuroscientist. His influential research covers such rare neurological disorders as Huntington’s disease, Friedreich ataxia and Williams syndrome, and more common maladies like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, stroke, Fragile X, Tourette’s syndrome, obsessive compulsive and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, schizophrenia, autism and depression. His fascinating personal experiences illustrating scientific discoveries will entertain, enthuse, encourage and inspire, and provide established research scientists and practising clinicians with a unique road map.

Design, History and Time

Author : Zoë Hendon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350060674
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Design, History and Time written by Zoë Hendon and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design, History and Time reflects on the nature of time in relation to design, in both past and contemporary contexts. In contrast to a traditional design historical approach which emphasises schools and movements, this volume addresses time as a continuum and considers the importance of temporality for design practice and history. Contributors address how designers, design historians and design thinkers might respond to the global challenges of time, the rhythms of work, and the increasing speed of life and communication between different communities. They consider how the past informs the present and the future in terms of design; the importance of time-based design practices such as rapid prototyping and slow design, time in relation to memory and forgetting, and artefacts such as the archive for which time is key, and ponder the design of time itself. Showcasing the work of fifteen design scholars from a range of international contexts, the book provides an essential text for thinking about changing attitudes to the temporal.

The Railway Magazine

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Railway Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ghana Must Go

Author : Taiye Selasi
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0670919896
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Ghana Must Go written by Taiye Selasi and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning novel, spanning generations and continents, Ghana Must Go by rising star Taiye Selasi is a tale of family drama and forgiveness, for fans of Zadie Smith and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This is the story of a family -- of the simple, devastating ways in which families tear themselves apart, and of the incredible lengths to which a family will go to put itself back together. It is the story of one family, the Sais, whose good life crumbles in an evening; a Ghanaian father, Kweku Sai, who becomes a highly respected surgeon in the US only to be disillusioned by a grotesque injustice; his Nigerian wife, Fola, the beautiful homemaker abandoned in his wake; their eldest son, Olu, determined to reconstruct the life his father should have had; their twins, seductive Taiwo and acclaimed artist Kehinde, both brilliant but scarred and flailing; their youngest, Sadie, jealously in love with her celebrity best friend. All of them sent reeling on their disparate paths into the world. Until, one day, tragedy spins the Sais in a new direction. This is the story of a family: torn apart by lies, reunited by grief. A family absolved, ultimately, by that bitter but most tenuous bond: familial love. Ghana Must Go interweaves the stories of the Sais in a rich and moving drama of separation and reunion, spanning generations and cultures from West Africa to New England, London, New York and back again. It is a debut novel of blazing originality and startling power by a writer of extraordinary gifts. 'Ghana Must Go is both a fast moving story of one family's fortunes and an ecstatic exploration of the inner lives of its members. With her perfectly-pitched prose and flawless technique, Selasi does more than merely renew our sense of the African novel: she renews our sense of the novel, period. An astonishing debut' Teju Cole, author of Open City Taiye Selasi was born in London and raised in Massachusetts. She holds a B.A. in American Studies from Yale and an M.Phil. in International Relations from Oxford. "The Sex Lives of African Girls" (Granta, 2011), Selasi's fiction debut, appears in Best American Short Stories 2012. She lives in Rome.

Food on the Move

Author : Sharon Hudgins
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1789140188
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Food on the Move written by Sharon Hudgins and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aboard for a delicious ride on nine legendary railway journeys! Meals associated with train travel have been an important ingredient of railway history for more than a century—from dinners in dining cars to lunches at station buffets and foods purchased from platform vendors. For many travelers, the experience of eating on a railway journey is often a highlight of the trip, a major part of the “romance of the rails.” A delight for rail enthusiasts, foodies, and armchair travelers alike, Food on the Move serves up the culinary history of these famous journeys on five continents, from the earliest days of rail travel to the present. Chapters invite us to table for the haute cuisine of the elegant dining carriages on the Orient Express; the classic American feast of steak-and-eggs on the Santa Fe Super Chief; and home-cooked regional foods along the Trans-Siberian tracks. We eat our way across Canada’s vast interior and Australia’s spectacular and colorful Outback; grab an infamous “British railway sandwich” to munch on the Flying Scotsman; snack on spicy samosas on the Darjeeling Himalayan Toy Train; dine at high speed on Japan’s bullet train, the Shinkansen; and sip South African wines in a Blue Train—a luxury lounge-car featuring windows of glass fused with gold dust. Written by eight authors who have traveled on those legendary lines, these chapters include recipes from the dining cars and station eateries, taken from historical menus and contributed by contemporary chefs, as well as a bounty of illustrations. A toothsome commingling of dinner triangles and train whistles, this collection is a veritable feast of meals on the move.