Discover 'Rushing for Gold', an essential exploration of the rich history surrounding the 19th-century gold rushes in Australia and New Zealand. This brand new paperback edition, measuring 150 x 230 mm and spanning 344 pages, offers a unique trans-Tasman perspective, highlighting the connections between the gold rushes, particularly in Victoria and Otago. With insights from experienced researchers and promising new voices, it delves into miners' migration patterns, diverse ethnicities, and intricate merchant networks. The compelling narrative not only showcases influential characters, including merchants, hoteliers, and entertainers, but also unravels the mythology surrounding this exhilarating era. Written by Lloyd Carpenter and Lyndon Fraser and published by Otago University Press, this landmark work is a must-have for history enthusiasts and those interested in the social, economic, and cultural impacts of the gold rush. It enables readers to appreciate the layered heritage of the mining communities and the vibrant tales that shaped them. Perfect for anyone seeking to understand and appreciate the intertwined histories of these two nations, 'Rushing for Gold' promises to be a valuable addition to your collection. Enjoy the convenience of local stock in NZ, minimizing the hassle of unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. We are happy to combine shipping for your convenience.

CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 344
Bind: paperback
Authors: Lloyd Carpenter, Lyndon Fraser Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 18-03-2016

Rushing for Gold is the first book to take a trans-Tasman look at the nineteenth-century phenomenon that was the gold rushes in Australia and New Zealand. It explores links between the rushes, particularly those in Victoria and Otago, to show that they were strongly intertwined affairs. The book brings together contributions from both experienced and newly emergent researchers, who together provide a close examination of miners’ migration patterns, ethnicities and merchant networks. The contributors’ insightful analyses and narrative accounts of the places, commerce and heritage of the rushes reveal a pantheon of characters, from merchants, hoteliers, financiers and policemen to vagrants, sly-groggers and entertainers, not to mention women, all of whom prompted and populate the mythology of the era, which this book does much to unravel and rewrite.

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