Silver, Sin, And Sixpenny Ale: A Social History Of Broken Hill 1883–1921
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Overall good. Page Condition: Slight yellowing to page edges. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact, pages secure.
In the sun-scorched outback of New South Wales, a city rose from the dust — built on silver ore, lawless ambition, and the clink of cheap ale. Silver, Sin, and Sixpenny Ale chronicles the turbulent social history of Broken Hill from its founding in 1883 through to 1921, tracing the lives of miners, unionists, publicans, and pioneers who carved a community out of one of Australia's harshest landscapes. Brian Kennedy presents a richly detailed portrait of a city defined by industrial conflict, radical labour politics, and a defiant working-class culture that would leave a lasting mark on the Australian national character. Kennedy draws on extensive historical research to illuminate the contradictions at the heart of Broken Hill — a place of extraordinary wealth extraction and grinding poverty, of tight-knit community bonds and spectacular social disorder. His narrative is authoritative yet vivid, capturing the voices of ordinary people alongside the forces of capital and organised labour that shaped their world. A landmark work of Australian social history, this account leaves the reader asking what other forgotten cities might hold the key to understanding who Australians truly are.
Author: Brian Kennedy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, Melbourne University Press
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Overall good. Page Condition: Slight yellowing to page edges. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact, pages secure.
In the sun-scorched outback of New South Wales, a city rose from the dust — built on silver ore, lawless ambition, and the clink of cheap ale. Silver, Sin, and Sixpenny Ale chronicles the turbulent social history of Broken Hill from its founding in 1883 through to 1921, tracing the lives of miners, unionists, publicans, and pioneers who carved a community out of one of Australia's harshest landscapes. Brian Kennedy presents a richly detailed portrait of a city defined by industrial conflict, radical labour politics, and a defiant working-class culture that would leave a lasting mark on the Australian national character. Kennedy draws on extensive historical research to illuminate the contradictions at the heart of Broken Hill — a place of extraordinary wealth extraction and grinding poverty, of tight-knit community bonds and spectacular social disorder. His narrative is authoritative yet vivid, capturing the voices of ordinary people alongside the forces of capital and organised labour that shaped their world. A landmark work of Australian social history, this account leaves the reader asking what other forgotten cities might hold the key to understanding who Australians truly are.