{"product_id":"australias-railways-milestones-in-railway-history-by-brian-carroll-copy","title":"Romance of Victorian Railways by Patsy Adam-Smith","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003eRomance of Victorian Railways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eAuthor: Patsy Adam-Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eHardcover with dust jacket in very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomance of Victorian Railways\u003c\/em\u003e by Patsy Adam-Smith is a lively historical account of the development and cultural impact of railways in the Australian state of Victoria, blending researched history with anecdote and human interest stories. The book traces the expansion of railway lines from the colonial era through their peak years, highlighting the engineers, workers, passengers, and communities shaped by the rail network. Adam-Smith emphasizes the drama, innovation, and social change brought by trains — from remote branch lines to grand stations — while capturing the nostalgia and character of railway life. The result is both a factual chronicle and an affectionate portrait of how railways helped open up the state and influence everyday Victorian experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eThis item is second-hand and is sold as is. If you would like more details please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/pages\/contact-fair-trade-and-gift-shop\" style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e or visit us in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003e100% of profits raised from the sale of our goods will assist Fair Trade and Gift Shop in helping the many charities we support which make lasting change in the lives of disadvantaged people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46140077047961,"sku":"13002","price":26.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/7536\/2457\/files\/IMG_3390.jpg?v=1770352035","url":"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/products\/australias-railways-milestones-in-railway-history-by-brian-carroll-copy","provider":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}