LION OF THE CHINA SEA
A HISTORY OF THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO. LTD.

AUTHOR - William Olson

PUBLICATION - P&O Australia Ltd 1976

CONDITION - Very good condition, inside has slight discolouration, otherwise near mint for age. Dustwrapper very good other than slight fading on spine, little or no bumping or rubbing.

PRICE - $20

DESCRIPTION - Trade was an urgent need for the infant colony of Australia. Primary producing Queensland was in particular need of a link with the Malay Peninsula - arrival point for passenger and cargo liners sailing to South East Asia from England. The result was a shipping line that was to blossom through more than 100 years and emerge as a vital part of Australia's economy. This book is the history of the E & A Line, tracing the line through all its trials and tribulations, and successes.

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