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Gold
The true story of the discovery of gold in Australia and the shameless pretender who took the credit, from the popular author of RUM, perfect for fans of Grantlee Kieza and David Hunt
By: Matt Murphy
Paperback | 5 March 2025
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'Impostor ', 'greedy' and 'incompetent' - Edmund Hammond Hargraves was beloved by few and reviled by many more.
Ask google Who discovered gold in Australia? and you'll promptly get 'Edward Hammond Hargraves'. Hargraves has for decades (and decades) received the fame, fortune and adulation from all corners of the country, but did he earn it?
What about the two diggers he met on the Californian goldfields who told him where to look when he returned to Australia?
What about the guys who led him to where they'd heard gold had been found before?
What about the pioneers whose discoveries had been documented years earlier?
This is the story of an oversized layabout who received years of accolades and free lunches, despite lumbering from one embarrassment to the next, and of those who spent decades trying to expose him and seek their share of the glory.
About the Author
As a school student, Matt Murphy failed English and couldn't see the point of history. He became a firie and has been serving in Sydney's inner city for 33 years. He is now also a part-time historian and teacher, tolerating the attitudes of kids towards history that he used to share. He has written three books: Weight of Evidence, about what was the longest civil court case in New South Wales; Rum, about the formative influence of grog on the country; and Gold, recounting the story of Edward Hammond Hargraves and the discovery of gold in Australia.
Matt's younger self would be aghast that he is now writing history books but be consoled by the absurdist voice old Matt has achieved. Matt also can't believe he has to write his own bio.
Industry Reviews
'Fun, spirited popular history' - Steven Carroll, Sydney Morning Herald/Age
ISBN: 9780733343858
ISBN-10: 0733343856
Available: 5th March 2025
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 320
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 15.3 x 2.3
Weight (kg): 0.4
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- Non-FictionHistoryRegional & National HistoryAustralasian & Pacific History
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- Non-FictionHistorySpecific Events & Topics in HistoryColonialism & Imperialism
- Non-FictionIndustry & Industrial StudiesPrimary IndustriesMining Industry
- Non-FictionHistoryGeneral & World History
- Non-FictionEarth Sciences, Geography, Environment, PlanningGeographyGeographical Discovery & Exploration
- Non-FictionHistorySpecific Events & Topics in History