Gold And Colonial Society: 1851-1870
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The discovery of gold in 1851 transformed Australia overnight — igniting mass migration, reshaping colonial power structures, and forcing a young society to confront its own identity in the crucible of sudden wealth. Gold and Colonial Society: 1851-1870 chronicles this pivotal two-decade period in Australian history, presenting a carefully curated collection of primary sources and documentary evidence that illuminates the profound social, political, and economic upheaval triggered by the great gold rushes of New South Wales and Victoria. Edited and introduced by G.R. Quaife, Senior Lecturer in History at the University of New England, the volume offers an authoritative academic lens through which the reader witnesses the collision of class, race, and governance on the colonial frontier. Part of the prestigious Problems in Australian History series published by Cassell Australia, this anthology presents Quaife's incisive editorial framework alongside rich historical documents, guiding readers through the tensions between squatters and diggers, the rise of democratic sentiment, and the forging of a distinctly Australian social character. Quaife's scholarly yet accessible style makes complex historiographical arguments compelling to both the student and the general reader. For anyone seeking to understand the foundational forces that shaped modern Australia, this volume poses a question that still resonates: when a society strikes gold, who truly prospers?
Author: G.R. Quaife
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
The discovery of gold in 1851 transformed Australia overnight — igniting mass migration, reshaping colonial power structures, and forcing a young society to confront its own identity in the crucible of sudden wealth. Gold and Colonial Society: 1851-1870 chronicles this pivotal two-decade period in Australian history, presenting a carefully curated collection of primary sources and documentary evidence that illuminates the profound social, political, and economic upheaval triggered by the great gold rushes of New South Wales and Victoria. Edited and introduced by G.R. Quaife, Senior Lecturer in History at the University of New England, the volume offers an authoritative academic lens through which the reader witnesses the collision of class, race, and governance on the colonial frontier. Part of the prestigious Problems in Australian History series published by Cassell Australia, this anthology presents Quaife's incisive editorial framework alongside rich historical documents, guiding readers through the tensions between squatters and diggers, the rise of democratic sentiment, and the forging of a distinctly Australian social character. Quaife's scholarly yet accessible style makes complex historiographical arguments compelling to both the student and the general reader. For anyone seeking to understand the foundational forces that shaped modern Australia, this volume poses a question that still resonates: when a society strikes gold, who truly prospers?