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Great Australian Railway Stories
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Great Australian Railway Stories
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Bill Marsh
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| Series | Great Australian Stories |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:350 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Trains and railways |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780733323782
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| Classifications | Dewey:A828 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
ABC Books
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| Imprint |
ABC Books
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| Publication Date |
1 June 2008 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
In these frustrating days of semi-automated electric trains, it is hard to remember the smell of coal smoke, the hiss of steam, and sting of cinders flying into your eyes as you hung out a window. there was romance then, in working and travelling on the Australian railways, and hardship. With his passion for the olden days worn on his sleeve and his famous ear for a good yarn well pricked, Bill 'Swampy' Marsh has found stories from drivers and gangers, stokers and crossing guards, their families and everyone in between, to create a collection of adventures that tell in their authentic voices of the funny, dramatic and hilarious times of a world long past.
Author Biography
Bill 'Swampy' Marsh is an award-winning writer/performer of stories, songs and plays. Based in Adelaide, he is best known for his successful Great Australian series of books published with ABC Books: More Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories (2007), Great Australian Railway Stories (2005), Great Australian Droving Stories (2003), Great Australian Shearing Stories (2001), and Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories (1999).
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