The Snowy: The People Behind the Power by Siobhan McHugh

Author:
Siobhan McHugh (1957–)

Publisher:
Angus & Robertson, Pymble, N.S.W., 1995

Format:
Softcover

Pages:
272 pages, with illustrations, maps, and portraits
Includes index

ISBN:
0207188017

Condition:
Very Good – light wear to covers; clean and well-bound internally.

Description:
The Snowy is a powerful oral history documenting the lives of the workers, engineers, migrants, and families who built Australia's most ambitious engineering project—the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. Drawing on personal accounts and archival research, Siobhan McHugh captures the scale, spirit, and social transformation associated with this monumental achievement. Richly illustrated, this work goes beyond technical detail to celebrate the human story behind one of Australia’s greatest infrastructure projects.

Why You'll Love It:
An inspiring read for those interested in Australian engineering history, migrant contributions, and postwar nation-building. The Snowy offers a rare blend of personal testimony and national narrative—making it an important work for both history lovers and readers of social heritage.