Historical information

Australia's incredible gold rushes of the mid-to-late 1800's produced tremendous wealth and ensured the financial survival of the Australian colonies. It also dramatically increased the county's then small population, seen the end of convict transportation, subverted the hierarchical British class system, laid the future for the Australian egalitarian ethos and stimulated ideas that lead to the establishment of the Australian nation. People from all over the world and of different classes and occupations made the often perilous journey to the gold fields. Many were rewarded with gold, but so many more were not so lucky.

Physical description

"The fever that forever changed Australia. GOLD" written by David Hill. Discusses Australia's incredible gold rushes and the impact that it had on Australia. Published in Australia by Random House Australia in 2010. A William Heinemann book. Soft cover book. Front cover is in gold and black tones. Has silhouette of miner panning for gold on front cover. Title is written in gold color on front cover and spine in bold text. 497pp. Has index.