The Rush That Never Ended: A History Of Australian Mining
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the frenzied gold rushes of the 1850s to the industrial-scale mineral extraction of the twentieth century, The Rush That Never Ended chronicles the epic sweep of Australian mining history with extraordinary depth and clarity. Geoffrey Blainey charts the fortunes of prospectors, speculators, and industrialists who shaped an entire continent, revealing how the relentless pursuit of gold, copper, silver, and coal forged the economic and social backbone of a nation. Blainey, one of Australia's most celebrated historians, brings his signature blend of meticulous scholarship and vivid storytelling to bear on a subject that defined Australian identity and global commerce alike. His prose is authoritative yet accessible, weaving together statistics, biography, and landscape into a compelling national narrative. The Rush That Never Ended stands as a landmark work of Australian historiography — essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the raw, mineral-driven forces that built a continent and continue to shape it today.
Author: Geoffrey Blainey
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the frenzied gold rushes of the 1850s to the industrial-scale mineral extraction of the twentieth century, The Rush That Never Ended chronicles the epic sweep of Australian mining history with extraordinary depth and clarity. Geoffrey Blainey charts the fortunes of prospectors, speculators, and industrialists who shaped an entire continent, revealing how the relentless pursuit of gold, copper, silver, and coal forged the economic and social backbone of a nation. Blainey, one of Australia's most celebrated historians, brings his signature blend of meticulous scholarship and vivid storytelling to bear on a subject that defined Australian identity and global commerce alike. His prose is authoritative yet accessible, weaving together statistics, biography, and landscape into a compelling national narrative. The Rush That Never Ended stands as a landmark work of Australian historiography — essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the raw, mineral-driven forces that built a continent and continue to shape it today.