{"product_id":"2026200012923-secondhand-the-history-of-ballarat-from-the-first-pastoral-settlement-to-the-present-time","title":"The History Of Ballarat: From The First Pastoral Settlement To The Present Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew Australian cities carry a history as dramatic and consequential as Ballarat, and The History of Ballarat: From the First Pastoral Settlement to the Present Time stands as the definitive chronicle of that turbulent journey. Written by journalist William Bramwell Withers, this second edition — enriched with plans, illustrations, and original documents — traces the transformation of a quiet pastoral landscape into one of the most storied goldfield cities of the Southern Hemisphere, capturing every pivotal moment from its earliest European settlement through the roaring days of the gold rush and the legendary Eureka Stockade rebellion of 1854.\n\nWithers writes with the authority of a keen observer and seasoned journalist, presenting Ballarat's past not merely as a regional curiosity but as a microcosm of colonial Australia's broader struggle for identity, democracy, and self-determination. His meticulous attention to primary sources and official documents lends the work an archival gravitas that has ensured its enduring relevance to historians and enthusiasts alike. For anyone seeking to understand how a patch of Victorian goldfields became the crucible of Australian democratic ideals, this seminal volume remains an indispensable — and utterly compelling — starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203278807259,"sku":"2026200012923-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/88b134ab-108e-4509-b107-f2f1e229e73d.png?v=1788147355","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012923-secondhand-the-history-of-ballarat-from-the-first-pastoral-settlement-to-the-present-time","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}