The Bridge : The Epic Story of an Ausralian Icon, the Sydney Harbour Bridge

By (author) Lalor, Peter

'...in world terms, that great arch defined Sydney and for the most part, Australia ...' - Hon. Paul Keating, former Prime Minister of Australia When it was finally opened in March 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge had taken almost nine years to complete at a cost of sixteen lives and more than six million pounds. This is the epic story of the most recognisable symbol of Australia, and the people, political wranglings and incredible feats of engineering behind its creation. The Bridge brings to life the stories of those who built it, dreamt 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. From the bizarre attempt to sabotage the bridge's opening ceremony to its role in the Sydney Olympics, this is a lively history of one of the world's most famous structures. 'Lalor has written a most intimately affectionate version of an epic story' Canberra Times

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  • Contents1. Closing the arch2. A bridge too far3. Bradfield's big plans4. The first sod5. Work starts6. The price of progress7. Tenders8. Building the bridge9. Characters and calamities10. Design controversy11. Lennie Gwyther's great adventure12. Lang robs the bank ... de Groot steals the show13. The people's bridge14. Bridge lives

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書名 The Bridge : The Epic Story of an Ausralian Icon, the Sydney Harbour Bridge
著作者等 Lalor, Peter
書名別名 The Epic Story of an Ausralian Icon, the Sydney Harbour Bridge
出版元 Allen & Unwin
刊行年月 2006.12.01
ページ数 384p
大きさ H229 x W176
ISBN 9781741750270
言語 英語
出版国 オーストラリア
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