A Book of Australian Railway Journeys compiled by John Cook

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Remnant mark on tail foredge. Interior and binding are still excellent. Dust jacket has light creasing at edges and spine. Minor mark on spine. Dust jacket is now enclosed in a glossy protective cover. Interior and binding are still excellent.

Railways are part of Australia's national imagination, even though the vogue for road and air travel over the last 60 years could make us believe otherwise.

In a country as vast as Australia, trains have played a vital role not only in the opening up of the inland but also in linking small country settlements with coastal cities. Railway builders, railway workers and the travellers themselves have all contributed to the wealth of train-journey literature.

This book brings together some of the most famous and infamous events that have taken place in and around Australian trains. Some come from well-known writers Xavier Herbert and D H Lawrence, others have never received public recognition; some amuse, while others amaze.