The Australian Gold Rushes
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the mid-nineteenth century, a single word — gold — transformed Australia overnight, drawing thousands of desperate dreamers from across the globe to scramble through the rugged terrain of Victoria and New South Wales in pursuit of instant fortune. The Australian Gold Rushes chronicles this extraordinary chapter in colonial history, detailing the chaotic rush of diggers, merchants, and adventurers who flooded the goldfields from 1851 onwards, reshaping the social and economic fabric of a young nation in the process. B.J. Price presents a vivid and authoritative account of the hardships endured on the fields — the back-breaking labour, the volatile tent cities, the clashes between miners and authorities — that ultimately ignited landmark events such as the Eureka Stockade. Far from a simple tale of riches, this is a story of a society in upheaval, where the promise of wealth both united and divided a fledgling colonial population. Part of the New Ways in History series, this volume is crafted with an educational rigour that makes complex historical forces accessible without sacrificing depth or drama. Price illustrates how the gold rushes accelerated immigration, fuelled democratic reform, and forged a distinctly Australian national identity — one built on egalitarianism, resilience, and a fierce distrust of authority. Written with clarity and purpose, this account leaves the reader wondering: what remnants of the goldfields era still course through the veins of modern Australia?
Author: B.J. Price
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the mid-nineteenth century, a single word — gold — transformed Australia overnight, drawing thousands of desperate dreamers from across the globe to scramble through the rugged terrain of Victoria and New South Wales in pursuit of instant fortune. The Australian Gold Rushes chronicles this extraordinary chapter in colonial history, detailing the chaotic rush of diggers, merchants, and adventurers who flooded the goldfields from 1851 onwards, reshaping the social and economic fabric of a young nation in the process. B.J. Price presents a vivid and authoritative account of the hardships endured on the fields — the back-breaking labour, the volatile tent cities, the clashes between miners and authorities — that ultimately ignited landmark events such as the Eureka Stockade. Far from a simple tale of riches, this is a story of a society in upheaval, where the promise of wealth both united and divided a fledgling colonial population. Part of the New Ways in History series, this volume is crafted with an educational rigour that makes complex historical forces accessible without sacrificing depth or drama. Price illustrates how the gold rushes accelerated immigration, fuelled democratic reform, and forged a distinctly Australian national identity — one built on egalitarianism, resilience, and a fierce distrust of authority. Written with clarity and purpose, this account leaves the reader wondering: what remnants of the goldfields era still course through the veins of modern Australia?