{"product_id":"diggers-hatters-whores-the-story-of-the-new-zealand-gold-rushes-stevan-eldred-grigg-2008","title":"Diggers, Hatters \u0026 Whores: The Story of the New Zealand Gold Rushes – Stevan Eldred-Grigg – 2008","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA substantial and richly researched history of the \u003c\/span\u003eNew Zealand gold rushes, written by acclaimed New Zealand historian Stevan Eldred-Grigg and published by Random House in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe book explores the goldfields of colonial New Zealand from the 1850s through to the 1870s, covering major and lesser-known rushes in Coromandel, Golden Bay, Otago, Marlborough, the West Coast and Thames. It examines not only the search for gold, but also the social world of the diggings — including miners, women, Chinese communities, working conditions, hardship, opportunity and life in the rapidly changing settlements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eIllustrated with period sketches, watercolours and maps, this is an engaging social history and an excellent reference for collectors and readers interested in New Zealand history, gold mining and colonial life. The book was also used by Eleanor Catton during her research for \u003cem\u003eThe Luminaries\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Stevan Eldred-Grigg\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Random House, Auckland\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 2008\u003cbr\u003ePages: 543 with original dust jacket\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781869419257\u003cbr\u003eSubject:\u003cspan\u003e New Zealand History \/ Gold Rushes \/ Gold Mining \/ Colonial History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition - Pre-owned, insect damage to first inside page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro Nerds NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60205242089553,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/4044\/3729\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7337198d-7ff8-4bed-823e-6dd04a44361b.jpg?v=1787803951","url":"https:\/\/retronerdsnz.com\/products\/diggers-hatters-whores-the-story-of-the-new-zealand-gold-rushes-stevan-eldred-grigg-2008","provider":"Retro Nerds NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}