Hill End: A Historic Australian Goldfields Landscape

Autor*innen

• Alan Mayne

Parameter

• 220 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Ethnographie
• Geschichte
• Weltgeschichte

Mehr zum Buch

Focusing on the historic gold-rush town of Hill End, this account delves into the daily lives of its diverse residents, including the Wiradjuri people, convicts, and miners from various countries. It demythologizes the gold rush era, revealing the layered histories of the community and the enduring farming culture that followed. Utilizing documentary evidence, artifacts, and visual representations, the book explores the rich social tapestry of this significant Australian cultural tourism site.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Einband: Paperback