The Eureka Stockade
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the summer of 1854, on the goldfields of Ballarat, a band of miners raised the Southern Cross flag and defied the might of the British colonial government — and Raffaello Carboni was there to record every volatile moment. The Eureka Stockade stands as the only first-hand account of the legendary rebellion, written by an Italian-born digger who lived, fought, and bled alongside his fellow miners in their battle against oppressive licence fees and the brutal enforcement of colonial authority. Carboni's chronicle presents the dramatic confrontation of December 3rd with raw, unfiltered immediacy, capturing the chaos, camaraderie, and courage of men who dared to challenge an empire on Australian soil. Beyond its historical value as a primary document, this account endures as a cornerstone of Australian national identity, immortalising the Eureka Stockade as a foundational moment in the nation's democratic consciousness. Carboni writes with passionate urgency and a distinctly multicultural voice, illustrating the goldfields as a melting pot of nationalities united by a common cause. With an introduction by Geoffrey Serle that contextualises the uprising within the broader sweep of Australian colonial history, this edition invites readers to ask a question that still resonates today: at what point does resistance become revolution?
Author: Raffaello Carboni
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the summer of 1854, on the goldfields of Ballarat, a band of miners raised the Southern Cross flag and defied the might of the British colonial government — and Raffaello Carboni was there to record every volatile moment. The Eureka Stockade stands as the only first-hand account of the legendary rebellion, written by an Italian-born digger who lived, fought, and bled alongside his fellow miners in their battle against oppressive licence fees and the brutal enforcement of colonial authority. Carboni's chronicle presents the dramatic confrontation of December 3rd with raw, unfiltered immediacy, capturing the chaos, camaraderie, and courage of men who dared to challenge an empire on Australian soil. Beyond its historical value as a primary document, this account endures as a cornerstone of Australian national identity, immortalising the Eureka Stockade as a foundational moment in the nation's democratic consciousness. Carboni writes with passionate urgency and a distinctly multicultural voice, illustrating the goldfields as a melting pot of nationalities united by a common cause. With an introduction by Geoffrey Serle that contextualises the uprising within the broader sweep of Australian colonial history, this edition invites readers to ask a question that still resonates today: at what point does resistance become revolution?