| Main Title: |
The astonishing history of Ballarat. Volume 1 : 1851-1855 / by Doug Bradby, with 10 illustrations in black and whilter by Carson Ellis. |
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| Author: |
Bradby, Doug (Douglas Neil), 1948-
Ellis, Carson, illustrator.
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| Imprint: |
Buninyong, Victoria : Seriously History Press, 2018. |
| Collation: |
x, 180 pages, 10 pages of plates : illustrations, paperback ; 24 cm. |
| Subject: |
General histories
Gold mines and mining
Biography
Ballarat (Vic.) (Wadawurrung Country)
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| ISBN: |
9780992382896 |
| Notes: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 177-178).
"In 1851, Ballarat was a tranquil and beautiful valley. By 1855, it had become the thriving centre of the world largest alluvial goldfield. It was a stunning intellectual and physical achievement by the diggers of Ballarat. Their reward was approximately two million ounces of gold" -- Back cover.
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