A Wartime Journey: Stuart Highway Heritage Guide by Howard Pearce and Bob Alford

Book Description

Secondhand. Near fine condition. Includes two CDs.

A Wartime Journey provides a comprehensive introduction to the Territory's heritage as well as a record of the many World War II and other fascinating historical heritage places that are found along the Stuart Highway from Alice Springs to Darwin.

It is richly illustrated and contains many wartime photographs plus colour maps. It describes wartime airfields, coastal fortifications, anti-aircraft batteries, explosive depots, military hospital sites, and historic places associated with mining, the North Australia Railway and the Overland Telegraph Line. (back cover)