Life On The Australian Goldfields
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A vivid work of Australian history, Life On The Australian Goldfields chronicles the dramatic era of the gold rushes that transformed the continent's landscape, society, and economy throughout the nineteenth century. Authors Derrick I. Stone and Sue Mackinnon paint a richly detailed portrait of the miners, prospectors, and settlers who flooded into regions like Victoria and New South Wales in pursuit of fortune, illustrating the hardships, camaraderie, and lawlessness that defined daily existence on the diggings. The narrative presents the goldfields not merely as sites of economic ambition but as crucibles of multicultural identity, where immigrants from across the globe — including Chinese, European, and American fortune-seekers — shaped what would become modern Australia. Written in an accessible and engaging tone, the work draws on historical accounts and period detail to bring this transformative chapter of Australian life vividly to the page, making it an essential read for anyone captivated by frontier history and the human spirit's relentless drive for opportunity.
Author: Derrick I. Stone, Sue Mackinnon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Popular Books
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A vivid work of Australian history, Life On The Australian Goldfields chronicles the dramatic era of the gold rushes that transformed the continent's landscape, society, and economy throughout the nineteenth century. Authors Derrick I. Stone and Sue Mackinnon paint a richly detailed portrait of the miners, prospectors, and settlers who flooded into regions like Victoria and New South Wales in pursuit of fortune, illustrating the hardships, camaraderie, and lawlessness that defined daily existence on the diggings. The narrative presents the goldfields not merely as sites of economic ambition but as crucibles of multicultural identity, where immigrants from across the globe — including Chinese, European, and American fortune-seekers — shaped what would become modern Australia. Written in an accessible and engaging tone, the work draws on historical accounts and period detail to bring this transformative chapter of Australian life vividly to the page, making it an essential read for anyone captivated by frontier history and the human spirit's relentless drive for opportunity.