C. Y. O'Connor
His Life and Legacy
$46.60
- Paperback
287 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2002
Summary
Charles Yelverton O’Connor is a legendary figure in early colonial civil engineering. But the fame of his great works, particularly the Goldfields Pipeline Scheme, which brought water 560 kilometres to the desert Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia, has almost been matched by that of his enigmatic death. C. Y. O’Connor by Tony Evans, introduces fresh research material in examining O’Connor’s character, influences and background. Evans confirms his subject as a tragic genius whose works ch…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781876268770 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1876268778 |
| Author: | Anthony Evans |
| Publisher: | UWA Publishing |
| Imprint: | UWA Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 287 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2002 |
| Weight: | 600g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 285mm x 251mm |
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“The story of C. Y. O’Connor has the mysterious logic of a classic tragedy - knowing the plot never quite prepares you for the inevitable spilling of blood. West Australian;… the definitive biography… Australian; Congratulations to Tony Evans on a substantial contribution to the writing of Australian history… there is unlikely to be a better biography of C. Y. O’Connor. Kim Beazley
About The Author
Anthony Evans
A. G. Evans was a producer with the ABC for many years, working as a presenter, reporter writer and producer for television and radio. In 1989 he left the ABC to concentrate on freelance writing. His first published book, The Conscious Stone, won the Western Australian Premier’s Literary Award for non-fiction in 1985. Later books include Fanatic Heart (short-listed for the National Biography Prize).
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