To The Victoria Falls
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Books on the Victoria Falls
To The Banks of the Zambezi and Beyond -
Railway Construction from the Cape to the Congo
(1893-1910)
A detailed study of railway construction from the Cape into the interior, focussing on the development of the line to Bulawayo, north to the Victoria Falls and beyond - hailed at the time as the southern section of the envisaged, but eventually unrealised, Cape to Cairo Railway linking the length of the continent. Fully illustrated with over 90 archive photographs. [First Edition published February 2021, 242 pages, over 80,000 words]
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Life and Death at the Old Drift,
Victoria Falls, 1898-1905
The Old Drift holds a unique place within the story of the development of the Victoria Falls region, established in 1898 and marking the main crossing point on the river for European travellers and traders. For a brief period this small settlement was a pivotal point in the transport of goods and people across the Zambezi River, before the arrival of the railway in mid-1904, and the opening of the Victoria Falls Bridge in 1905, shifted the axis of activity away from the river. 'Life and Death at the Old Drift, Victoria Falls, 1898-1905' presents a detailed study of life, and death, at the small settlement during this period of great change. Fully illustrated with over 90 archive images and photographs. [Third Edition published September 2021, 228 pages, over 85,000 words]
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Sun, Steel and Spray -
A History of the Victoria Falls Bridge
'Sun, Steel and Spray - A History of the Victoria Falls Bridge' presents a comprehensive and detailed study of this iconic structure and engineering marvel. Built in 1904-5 as a vital link in the envisaged Cape to Cairo railway north into central Africa, the spanning of the Zambezi pushed engineering knowledge and construction techniques to new heights, literally, for at the time the Bridge was the highest of its kind over water. With over 100 period photographs and illustrations, 'Sun, Steel and Spray' is full of interesting facts, entertaining stories and information detailing the rich history of the Bridge, from conception and construction to its ongoing management and maintenance. This revised third edition builds on the information previously published, with expanded text and many additional stories, details and images. [Fourth Edition, October 2021, 234 pages, over 75,000 words]
 
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Corridors Through Time -
A History of the Victoria Falls Hotel
Established in 1904 the Victoria Falls Hotel has played a central role in the romance of a visit to the Falls for generations of travellers, its walls and gardens echoing with a rich history covering the development of a modern global tourism icon. Fully illustrated with over 100 period images and 30 modern photographs, 'Corridors Through Time - A History of the Victoria Falls Hotel' details the changing face of the 'Grand Old Lady of the Falls' and growth of tourism to the Victoria Falls, from humble beginnings to luxury five-star elegance, from the arrival of the railway to the age of aviation, and through colonial administration to political independence. [Third Edition published April 2021, 224 pages, 61,500 words]
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Footsteps Through Time -
A History of Travel and Tourism to the Victoria Falls
Exploring over 150 years of travel and tourism to the Victoria Falls, 'Footsteps Through Time - A History of Travel and Tourism to the Victoria Falls' charts the evolution of a global tourism attraction. Discover the human heritage of this famous natural wonder and the people who have carved their names in its history - from the arrival of Dr David Livingstone in 1855, the coming of the railway and opening of the Victoria Falls Bridge fifty years later, to the development of international air travel and transformation into the modern tourism destination we know today. Fully illustrated with over 100 archive images and photographs. [Second Edition published April 2021, 262 pages, over 84,000 words]
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