Old Walhalla: Portrait Of A Gold Town
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: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Nestled deep in the rugged mountain ranges of Victoria, Walhalla was once one of Australia's most prosperous and legendary gold-mining towns — and Old Walhalla: Portrait of a Gold Town resurrects its remarkable story with vivid and authoritative detail. Raymond Paull chronicles the rise and fall of this extraordinary community, painting a rich portrait of the miners, merchants, and settlers who carved a thriving civilization out of the wilderness during the great gold rush era, only to watch it slowly fade into near-mythical obscurity as the gold ran dry. Paull brings a meticulous historian's eye to his subject, weaving together archival research, personal accounts, and a deep affection for the region to produce a work that is both a rigorous historical record and a compelling human story. The book stands as a significant contribution to Australian local history, illuminating broader themes of ambition, community, boom-and-bust economics, and the relentless passage of time. For anyone drawn to the golden threads of Australia's colonial past, this portrait of Walhalla leaves one wondering — what other forgotten towns lie buried beneath the silence of the bush?
Author: Raymond Paull
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Nestled deep in the rugged mountain ranges of Victoria, Walhalla was once one of Australia's most prosperous and legendary gold-mining towns — and Old Walhalla: Portrait of a Gold Town resurrects its remarkable story with vivid and authoritative detail. Raymond Paull chronicles the rise and fall of this extraordinary community, painting a rich portrait of the miners, merchants, and settlers who carved a thriving civilization out of the wilderness during the great gold rush era, only to watch it slowly fade into near-mythical obscurity as the gold ran dry. Paull brings a meticulous historian's eye to his subject, weaving together archival research, personal accounts, and a deep affection for the region to produce a work that is both a rigorous historical record and a compelling human story. The book stands as a significant contribution to Australian local history, illuminating broader themes of ambition, community, boom-and-bust economics, and the relentless passage of time. For anyone drawn to the golden threads of Australia's colonial past, this portrait of Walhalla leaves one wondering — what other forgotten towns lie buried beneath the silence of the bush?