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The bridge, the epic story of an Australian icon : the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Peter Lalor ; picture editor Sue Lalor

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The bridge, the epic story of an Australian icon : the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Peter Lalor ; picture editor Sue Lalor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The bridge

Responsibility statement

Peter Lalor ; picture editor Sue Lalor

Sub title

the epic story of an Australian icon : the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Summary

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

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