{"product_id":"2026200016685-secondhand-boom-and-depression-1860-1893-agriculture-mining-industry-and-town-life","title":"Boom And Depression 1860-1893: Agriculture, Mining, Industry And Town Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sweeping chronicle of one of Australia's most transformative eras, Boom and Depression 1860-1893 transports readers into the raw, restless energy of a young nation grappling with explosive growth and catastrophic collapse. Part of the Discovering Australian History series, this authoritative volume presents a meticulously researched account of the forces that shaped colonial Australia — from the dust of gold and mineral mines to the hum of nascent industries and the social rhythms of burgeoning town life. J. E. Tate, a Senior History Master at Blackburn High School, brings a sharp pedagogical clarity to the subject, guiding readers through the agricultural expansion, industrial ambition, and economic volatility that defined three pivotal decades of the Australian experience.\n\nBeyond the economic narrative, Tate illuminates the human stories woven into the fabric of this period — the farmers, miners, merchants, and town-dwellers whose fortunes rose and fell with the colony itself. Written with the precision of an educator and the insight of a historian, the work argues that the seeds of modern Australia were sown not in its moments of triumph, but in the harsh crucible of depression and resilience. For students, educators, and history enthusiasts alike, this volume remains an indispensable window into the making of a nation — leaving one to wonder just how much of that turbulent past still echoes in Australia today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49313643626715,"sku":"2026200016685-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a607af97-91a5-47c1-8705-64a716ff8452.png?v=1789524929","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016685-secondhand-boom-and-depression-1860-1893-agriculture-mining-industry-and-town-life","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}