Fool's Gold

I think it was Mark Twain who said that Australian History sounded like the most fantastic lies. While a lot of it is true, there were some lies. Some of those lies are here, interspersed with some truth that might be even harder to believe. They all go up to create the history of Gold fever in Australia. Much gold… Read more about this item

Lothian Books, Australia, 2006. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. inc. photos, notes, index, minimal to none shelf-wear, a very nice copy. First softcover edition. Size: Octavo . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Gold Fields And Mines; Lasseter, Harold Bell. ISBN: 0734408846. ISBN/EAN: 9780734408846. Pictures of this item not already… Read more about this item

London: Lothian Books, 2006. Limited Edition. Used. Australias history of gold seeking and exploration is as rich and fraught as the ragged landscape itself. Barry McGowan takes the reader on a dramatic journey through the myths and legends of Australian gold seeking. From the 1858 Canoona rush to the highly contentious tale of Lasseters reef. Fools Gold brings… Read more about this item