Rushing For Gold

Discover the fascinating world of the 19th-century gold rushes in Australia and New Zealand with this compelling book, Rushing For Gold. This groundbreaking paperback, published by Otago University Press, offers a unique trans-Tasman perspective on the interconnected phenomena of gold rushes, particularly in Victoria and Otago. Spanning 344 pages with dimensions of 150 x 230 mm, it presents an in-depth exploration of miners' migration patterns, ethnicities, and merchant networks that shaped these historic events. The contributions from both seasoned and emerging researchers provide rich narrative accounts that delve into the lives of various characters—from wealthy merchants and hoteliers to entertainers and vagrants—who influenced this alluring era. Ideal for history enthusiasts, students, and researchers alike, Rushing For Gold intertwines commerce, heritage, and the complex social fabric of the gold rushes, helping to unravel and rewrite the myths surrounding this thrilling chapter of history. Dive into the dynamic landscapes and vibrant communities created during these transformative periods and gain insight into how gold rushes shaped modern Australia and New Zealand. Don’t miss your chance to own this essential resource that illuminates the gold rush saga, perfect for collectors and those interested in Australian and New Zealand history alike.

Authors: Lloyd Carpenter, Lyndon Fraser Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 344
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.