A team of prominent historians and curators have produced this innovative cultural history of gold and its impact on the development of Australian society. Throughout history, gold has been the "stuff" of legends, fortunes, conflict and change. The discovery of gold in Australia 150 years ago precipitated enormous developments in the newly settled land. The population and economy boomed in spontaneous cities. The effects on both the environment and indigenous Aboriginal peoples have been profound and lasting.
Iain McCalman Boeken
Iain McCalman is professor in geschiedenis en geesteswetenschappen, diep betrokken bij de historische verhalen van westerse ecologische en culturele crises. Zijn werk verkent de kruising van wetenschappelijke reizen, etnografie en milieubeweging, en biedt een uniek perspectief op de relatie van de mensheid met de natuurlijke wereld. Als co-directeur van het Sydney Environment Institute verbindt hij academisch onderzoek met dringende hedendaagse milieuproblemen. McCalman brengt geschiedenis ook tot leven als consultant en verteller voor documentaires, waardoor complexe historische en ecologische thema's toegankelijk worden voor een breed publiek.
The Seven Ordeals of Count Cagliostro
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Guiseppe Balsamo, the Count of Cagliostro, was an 18th-century Sicilian who became a magician, mystic, healer, Freemason, swindler, and last, but not least, a pornographer. He was so controversial, he became a central figure in Faust and the Magic Flute. This work features his story that is told through the eyes of seven of his contemporaries.
Darwin's armada
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Sent to Cambridge for the clergy, young Darwin discovered a passion for naturalism and accepted an invitation to sail on a naval survey vessel to South America, New Zealand, and Australia, a journey that would alter his life and modern science. Inspired by Darwin, Joseph Hooker embarked on his own voyage from the Cook Islands to Antarctica, conducting botanical research that provided critical evidence for Darwin's evolving theories and establishing him as Darwin's closest ally. Thomas Huxley, known as "Darwin's Bulldog," championed evolution against the clergy while making significant marine biology discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, and unexpectedly fell in love in Sydney. Alfred Wallace, the least recognized yet perhaps the most brilliant, spent years collecting specimens in remote jungles and independently developed a theory of evolution by natural selection, prompting a moral crisis for Darwin and leading to the writing of *On the Origin of Species*. This narrative portrays the Darwinian revolution as a collective effort in Australasia, showcasing how these four remarkable men gathered evidence for evolution and engaged in the ensuing social and intellectual battles. Their combined efforts changed the world, making this account both an adventure story and a significant historical work.
Exploring the evolution of visual entertainment since the late 1700s, this book delves into reenactment as a dominant form of popular history. It examines the challenges of defining reenactment and its boundaries, while also addressing the interplay between realism and emotional impact. Through this analysis, it sheds light on how reenactment shapes our understanding of history and nature.