The History Of Gold Discovery In Victoria
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Few episodes in Australian history burned as brightly — or changed a continent as swiftly — as the great Victorian gold rush of the 1850s, and James Flett's The History of Gold Discovery in Victoria stands as one of the most authoritative accounts of that transformative era. Flett chronicles the chaotic scramble of diggers, speculators, and fortune-seekers who flooded the colony's rugged interior, detailing the pivotal discoveries at Ballarat, Bendigo, and Mount Alexander that would reshape the social and economic fabric of a young nation. With the precision of a careful historian and the vivid eye of a storyteller, he reconstructs the rivalries, hardships, and triumphs of the men and women who carved a new world from the Victorian bush. Beyond the dust and the glitter, Flett's work presents a deeper argument about identity and nationhood, illustrating how the gold rush catalysed mass immigration, ignited class tensions, and ultimately gave rise to a distinctly Australian democratic spirit — most dramatically expressed in the Eureka Stockade rebellion. Written with meticulous attention to primary sources, this volume remains an indispensable reference for anyone seeking to understand how a series of glittering finds in colonial soil could forge the character of an entire nation. Just what was the true human cost of all that gold — and who really profited?
Author: James Flett
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few episodes in Australian history burned as brightly — or changed a continent as swiftly — as the great Victorian gold rush of the 1850s, and James Flett's The History of Gold Discovery in Victoria stands as one of the most authoritative accounts of that transformative era. Flett chronicles the chaotic scramble of diggers, speculators, and fortune-seekers who flooded the colony's rugged interior, detailing the pivotal discoveries at Ballarat, Bendigo, and Mount Alexander that would reshape the social and economic fabric of a young nation. With the precision of a careful historian and the vivid eye of a storyteller, he reconstructs the rivalries, hardships, and triumphs of the men and women who carved a new world from the Victorian bush. Beyond the dust and the glitter, Flett's work presents a deeper argument about identity and nationhood, illustrating how the gold rush catalysed mass immigration, ignited class tensions, and ultimately gave rise to a distinctly Australian democratic spirit — most dramatically expressed in the Eureka Stockade rebellion. Written with meticulous attention to primary sources, this volume remains an indispensable reference for anyone seeking to understand how a series of glittering finds in colonial soil could forge the character of an entire nation. Just what was the true human cost of all that gold — and who really profited?