end von beadell len (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Book is pre-owned - please see photos. In End of an Era, Len Beadell delivers a riveting chronicle of the last major road-building expedition in the Australian Outback. Tasked with surveying and constructing the final three highwaysincluding the revered Gunbarrel HighwayBeadell and his crew face daunting challenges: searing heat, sandstorms, mechanical breakdowns, and vast, uncharted terrain. Through vivid storytelling and B&W photographs, the author recounts their triumphs in connecting remote regionslike the Gary Highway to Gary Junction and beyondencountering Indigenous communities untouched by modern roads, and rediscovering historic wells along the Canning Stock Route. It's a tale of rugged endurance, technical ingenuity, and the spirit of adventure as these final highways stitch the Western deserts into Australia's road network.

208pp. 8vo. B/w illustrations. Original wrappers, a near fine copy.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 3rd Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent.

Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Couverture souple. Zustand: bon. RO30354782: 1994. In-8. Broché. Etat passable, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Papier jauni. 206 pages. Quelques salissures, quelques mouillures n'altéranrt pas la lecture. Rares rousseurs. Texte en anglais. Nombreuses illustrations et photos en noir et blanc, in et hors texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.