{"product_id":"main-trunk-portrait-of-a-railway-2008","title":"MAIN TRUNK: Portrait of a Railway 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003eMAIN TRUNK: Portrait of a Railway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Christine Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\nand Ruth Larsen\u003cbr\u003e\nand Kevin Ramshaw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781869341077\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Grantham House 2008\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 220 w x 245 h x 15 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 152\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2509\/0297\/U309\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nA celebration of 100 years of North Island railway history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne hundred years since it was opened, the North Island Main Trunk linking Wellington and Auckland remains the country's most important railway and a symbol of what railways have stood for in New Zealand's history. From the early aspirations of colonial politicians to its long and at times troubled construction; from its boom years to the later decline of passenger services; from competition with road to electrification, the North Island Main Trunk has charted the ebb and flow of New Zealand's railway history.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together many photographs and images, including colour, to tell the story of this line and its role in the development of New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images with maps.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes separate leaflet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nNew with only light shelf wear\/spine fading on covers. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452500295972,"sku":null,"price":47.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/129642.jpg?v=1784143135","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/main-trunk-portrait-of-a-railway-2008","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}