{"product_id":"frontiers-of-gold-brian-hodge-1979","title":"Frontiers of Gold – Brian Hodge (1979)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brian Hodge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cambaroora Star Publications, Penshurst, NSW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePagination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 287 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrations, maps and portraits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 23 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0959657312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGoldfields Story, 1851–1861\u003c\/em\u003e – Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrontiers of Gold\u003c\/em\u003e by Brian Hodge is the second volume in the \u003cem\u003eGoldfields Story, 1851–1861\u003c\/em\u003e series, exploring the history of the New South Wales goldfields during the formative years of the gold rush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book focuses particularly on the Hill End region and surrounding goldfield communities, including Bathurst, Kelso and Sofala. It examines the development of gold mining, exploration, settlement and the diverse communities drawn to the region, including Chinese miners and settlers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with historical photographs, maps and portraits, this is a substantial regional history of one of New South Wales’ most important gold-mining districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes bibliographical references and an index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear and tears to the dust jacket. Previous owner's name inside the cover. Internally \u003cstrong\u003enear fine\u003c\/strong\u003e, with pages clean and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA detailed and collectable local history title for readers interested in the NSW gold rush, Hill End, Sofala, Bathurst and nineteenth-century mining history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly appealing for collectors of regional histories, Australian mining books and works relating to the Central West of New South Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40912448979073,"sku":"V260719","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/0134\/9249\/files\/FrontiersofGold_2.jpg?v=1790221885","url":"https:\/\/tilbrookandco.com.au\/products\/frontiers-of-gold-brian-hodge-1979","provider":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}