Ghost Towns Of Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly evocative work of Australian history and travel writing, Ghost Towns of Australia chronicles the rise and fall of the forgotten settlements scattered across the continent's vast interior and remote coastlines. George Farwell journeys through the skeletal remains of once-thriving mining camps, pastoral outposts, and frontier communities, unearthing the human stories of ambition, hardship, and abandonment that shaped the nation's early history. Written with a lyrical yet authoritative tone, the narrative presents each deserted town as a testament to the boom-and-bust cycles that defined colonial Australia, from the gold rush era to the collapse of isolated agricultural ventures. Farwell illustrates how these silent ruins — crumbling pubs, rusted machinery, and overgrown cemeteries — speak volumes about the dreams and failures of those who dared to carve a life from an unforgiving land. The result is a compelling and melancholic portrait of a forgotten Australia, essential reading for anyone drawn to the country's pioneering past.
Author: George Farwell
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Rigby
Genre: Australian history
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly evocative work of Australian history and travel writing, Ghost Towns of Australia chronicles the rise and fall of the forgotten settlements scattered across the continent's vast interior and remote coastlines. George Farwell journeys through the skeletal remains of once-thriving mining camps, pastoral outposts, and frontier communities, unearthing the human stories of ambition, hardship, and abandonment that shaped the nation's early history. Written with a lyrical yet authoritative tone, the narrative presents each deserted town as a testament to the boom-and-bust cycles that defined colonial Australia, from the gold rush era to the collapse of isolated agricultural ventures. Farwell illustrates how these silent ruins — crumbling pubs, rusted machinery, and overgrown cemeteries — speak volumes about the dreams and failures of those who dared to carve a life from an unforgiving land. The result is a compelling and melancholic portrait of a forgotten Australia, essential reading for anyone drawn to the country's pioneering past.