Not a Poor Man's Field: The New Guinea Goldfields to 1942 - An Australian Colonial History

Waterhouse, Michael

ISBN 10: 1920831835 / ISBN 13: 9781920831837

Published by Braddon, ACT; Halstead Press; 2010, 2010

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hardcover and dustwrapper in very good condition, signed by the author; 272 pages, b/w photos.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Not a Poor Man's Field: The New Guinea Goldfields to 1942 - An Australian Colonial History
• Publisher: Braddon, ACT; Halstead Press; 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1920831835
• ISBN 13: 9781920831837
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • History and Politics - Papua New Guinea

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Synopsis

Between the wars, New Guinea goldfields attracted colourful characters, and yielded great riches to those who could afford to exploit them. In remote jungles, aviation records were broken. More air freight was carried in New Guinea than Europe or America. This big richly illustrated book also tells the story of Australia's inept and ruthless colonial administration and complex race relations. It paints a vivid picture of life on the frontier.