Across The Snowy Mountains
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The Snowy
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Author : Siobhán McHugh
language : en
Publisher: NewSouth
Release Date : 2019-05-01
The Snowy written by Siobhán McHugh and has been published by NewSouth this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-01 with History categories.
The Snowy: A History tells the extraordinary story of the mostly migrant workforce who built one of the world's engineering marvels.This classic, prize-winning account of the remarkable Snowy Scheme is available again for the 70th anniversary of this epic nation-building project. The Snowy Scheme was an extraordinary engineering feat carried out over twenty-five years from 1949 to 1974, one that drove rivers through tunnels built through the Australian alps, irrigated the dry inland and generated energy for the densely populated east coast.The Snowy Mountains Scheme was also a site of post-war social engineering that helped create a diverse multicultural nation. Siobhán McHugh's in-depth interviews with those who were there at the time reveals the human stories of migrant workers, high country locals, politicians and engineers. It also examines the difficult and dangerous aspects of such a major construction in which 121 men lost their lives. Rich and evocative, this sweeping narrative tells stories of love, endurance, tragedy and hard work during a transformative time.
Seeing Through Snow
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Author : Matthew Higgins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-08
Seeing Through Snow written by Matthew Higgins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08 with Adopted children categories.
Born in a blizzard, Les Leong is adopted into a Chinese-Australian family. He grows up in the declining gold town of Kiandra in the NSW Snowy Mountains and lives through a time in Australia now long past. Les lives the life of a bushman among a captivating array of characters. He has adventures - and misadventures - in the city too. As Les ages, he learns what Australia and the high country really mean, and pursues a quest for understanding bequeathed by Aboriginal forebears. Seeing Through Snow is a captivating blend of imagination and history.
Journal Of A Tour Through Part Of The Snowy Range Of The Him L Mountains
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Author : James Baillie Fraser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1820
Journal Of A Tour Through Part Of The Snowy Range Of The Him L Mountains written by James Baillie Fraser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1820 with Ganges River (India and Bangladesh) categories.
James Baillie Fraser (1783-1856) was a Scot who in 1813 went to Kolkata (Calcutta) to join the family firm of Becher and Fraser. He remained there until 1820. In 1815, he accompanied his brother William, who was taking part in the Anglo-Nepalese War of 1814-16, on an expedition into the Garwhal Hills to find the sources of the Jumna and Ganges rivers. James and William Fraser were the first Europeans to reach many of the places they visited, which James vividly described in this account of the journey. He characterized the Gurkha soldiers whom the British were fighting as "stout, thick, well built men, in general; very active and strong for their size. They understand the use of the 'tulwār,' or saber, and prefer close fighting, giving an onset with a loud shout...." British officers were so impressed by the martial qualities of the Gurkhas that in 1817 the British East India Company began to employ Gurkha regiments in its forces.
Journal Of A Tour Through Part Of The Snowy Range Of The Him L Mountains And To The Sources Of The Rivers Jumna And Ganges
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Author : James Baillie Fraser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1820
Journal Of A Tour Through Part Of The Snowy Range Of The Him L Mountains And To The Sources Of The Rivers Jumna And Ganges written by James Baillie Fraser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1820 with Ganges River (India and Bangladesh) categories.
The Girl From Snowy River The Matilda Saga 2
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Author : Jackie French
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Release Date : 2012-12-01
The Girl From Snowy River The Matilda Saga 2 written by Jackie French and has been published by HarperCollins Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In the tradition of The Man from Snowy River comes a gripping and courageous sequel to A Waltz for Matilda The year is 1919. Thirty years have passed since the man from Snowy River made his famous ride. But World War I still casts its shadow across a valley in the heart of Australia, particularly for orphaned sixteen-year-old Flinty McAlpine, who lost a brother when the Snowy River men marched away to war. Why has the man Flinty loves returned from the war so changed and distant? Why has her brother Andy 'gone with cattle', leaving Flinty in charge of their younger brother and sister and with the threat of eviction from the farm she loves so dearly? A brumby muster held under the watchful eye of the legendary Clancy of the Overflow offers hope. Now Flinty must ride to save her farm, her family and the valley she loves. Set among the landscapes of the great poems of Australia, this book is a love song to the Snowy Mountains and a tribute to Australia's poets who immortalised so much of our land. The Girl from Snowy River combines passion, heartbreak, history and an enduring love and rich understanding of our land. PRAISE FOR A WALTZ FOR MATILDA '... this absorbing saga abounds in social and historical detail' -- Magpies
Journal Of A Tour Through Part Of The Snowy Range Of The Him L Mountains And To The Sources Of The Rivers Jumna And Ganges
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Author : James Baillie Fraser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1820
Journal Of A Tour Through Part Of The Snowy Range Of The Him L Mountains And To The Sources Of The Rivers Jumna And Ganges written by James Baillie Fraser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1820 with Himalaya Mountains categories.
Grandma S Snowy Mountain Adventures
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Author : Veda Taylor Strong
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2007-03-27
Grandma S Snowy Mountain Adventures written by Veda Taylor Strong and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-27 with Fiction categories.
A panic had taken over the country and left everyone in a national financial depression. Money was very short and people were not spending as they had been. The opportunists had packed up and left the Tacoma area and the population fell as thousands of people left to find work elsewhere. John was very sick and worried about what would happen to Jane and the kids. After much thinking and worrying, he contacted his brother in Montana, a wealthy sheep rancher, and his mother and sister. He had many acres for the kids to grow and roam on. After the exchange of letters, Ed was happy to take Jane and the family under his wing and help her out as much as he could. With this done, John made all necessary plans.
The Snowy
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Author : Siobhán McHugh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
The Snowy written by Siobhán McHugh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Hydroelectric power plants categories.
This book tells the extraordinary story of the mostly migrant workforce who built one of the world's engineering marvels. This classic, prize-winning account of the remarkable Snowy Scheme is available again for the 70th anniversary of this epic nation-building project. The Snowy Scheme was an extraordinary engineering feat carried out over twenty-five years from 1949 to 1974, one that drove rivers through tunnels built through the Australian alps, irrigated the dry inland and generated energy for the densely populated east coast. The Snowy Mountains Scheme was also a site of post-war social engineering that helped create a diverse multicultural nation. Siobhan McHugh's in-depth interviews with those who were there at the time reveals the human stories of migrant workers, high country locals, politicians and engineers. It also examines the difficult and dangerous aspects of such a major construction in which 121 men lost their lives. Rich and evocative, this sweeping narrative tells stories of love, endurance, tragedy and hard work during a transformative time. Includes 40 iconic images of the construction of the Snowy Hydro Scheme. Redesigned and updated, the book is available for the 70th anniversary of the launch of the Scheme. Book now includes more detail on the environmental impacts of the scheme.
Homeless Across America
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Author : Kevin E. Lake
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2008-04-29
Homeless Across America written by Kevin E. Lake and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Homeless Across America" is the story of a man who went from being a successful stock broker and family man to being a homeless vagabond, traveling around the country and living out of the back of his truck. Lake's journey took him to the homes of some of our greatest Presidents such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Harry Truman. He walked the fields of several decisive battles that occurred on our nation's soil such as the Battle of New Orleans and the fight at the Alamo. He traveled much of the very coarse that the Lewis and Clark expedition had traveled more than two hundred years ago while mapping out our nation. Lake's travels and the experiences they provided for him played a bigger part in his personal life as well. They helped him overcome many of the negative feelings he had about his own personal circumstances by causing him to realize that practically anyone who had ever lived as opposed to simply exist had gone through some sort of turmoil in their past but had made it through to go on to see brighter days.
Journal Of The Asiatic Society Of Bengal
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Author : Asiatic Society (Kolkata, India)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1849
Journal Of The Asiatic Society Of Bengal written by Asiatic Society (Kolkata, India) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1849 with Asia categories.