{"product_id":"land-labour-and-gold-two-years-in-victoria-with-visits-to-sydney-and-van-diemens-land-paperback-9781108025713","title":"Land, Labour, and Gold; Two Years in Victoria: with Visits to Sydney and Van Diemen's Land (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108025713","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLand, Labour, and Gold\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTwo Years in Victoria: with Visits to Sydney and Van Diemen's Land\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1855 publication describes Howitt's colourful experiences in Melbourne and the goldfields during the 1850s Australian gold rush.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Howitt (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108025713, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 February 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e414 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 2.3 x 14 cm, 0.52 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn 1852 William Howitt (1792–1879) set sail for Australia with two of his sons in order to try his luck in the goldfields of Victoria. By then he was already a prolifically published author of both prose and verse. He was only moderately successful as a gold-digger, but his account of life in the new colony, published in 1855 after his return to England, provides an extraordinary snapshot of the rapid early growth of Melbourne. Volume 2 considers the effects of the influx of a great number of immigrants and the continuing presence of convicts. Howitt also reflects on government policy and the draft constitution, and describes visits to Sydney and Tasmania. His colourful account includes descriptions of birds and flowers, extreme heat, and how to cope with flies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e23. Triumph of the diggers on the license question\u003cbr\u003e 24. Murderous adventures of two convicts\u003cbr\u003e 25. Tomming out White Hill Stuff\u003cbr\u003e 26. Project another visit to the Ovens country\u003cbr\u003e 27. On our journey\u003cbr\u003e 28. Beautiful birds and flowers\u003cbr\u003e 29. Thermometer at 139 degrees\u003cbr\u003e 30. Better class of diggers\u003cbr\u003e 31. At our old creek\u003cbr\u003e 32. Sluicing\u003cbr\u003e 33. Bendigo races\u003cbr\u003e 34. Forest Creek\u003cbr\u003e 35. Serious thoughts inspired by extent of gold-field already exhausted\u003cbr\u003e 36. Journey to Ballarat\u003cbr\u003e 37. The great basin of Ballarat\u003cbr\u003e 38. Journey through a rich country\u003cbr\u003e 39. Wonderful growth of Melbourne during one year's absence\u003cbr\u003e 40. Sydney\u003cbr\u003e 41. Van Diemen's Land\u003cbr\u003e 42. Journey to Hobart Town\u003cbr\u003e XLIII. Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Australasian \u0026amp; Pacific history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Australasian \u0026amp; Pacific history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Australasian%20\u0026amp;%20Pacific%20history%20%5BHBJM%5D%22\"\u003eHBJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266008043800,"sku":"9781108025713","price":32.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108025713i_63bc368a-4622-4b66-b99a-c58297a0ff29.jpg?v=1694873372","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/land-labour-and-gold-two-years-in-victoria-with-visits-to-sydney-and-van-diemens-land-paperback-9781108025713","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}