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The Eureka Stockade

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The Eureka Stockade by Raffaello Carboni offers a firsthand account of the 1854 miners' rebellion at Ballarat, Australia. The book vividly details the events leading up to the uprising, the resulting conflict, and its impact on Australian history, highlighting themes of injustice and democracy through the eyes of a passionate participant.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by pivotal moments in history and enjoy firsthand accounts of historical events. Written by an eyewitness, it delves into the uprising at the Eureka Stockade in 1854, offering insights into the miners' rebellion against colonial authorities, and capturing the spirit of defiance and pursuit of justice.

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The Eureka Stockade

The Eureka Stockade is Carboni's eccentric yet shrewd account of the events leading up to and beyond the miners' revolt on the Victorian goldfields in 1854.

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The Eureka Stockade is Carboni's eccentric yet shrewd account of the events leading up to and beyond the miners' revolt on the Victorian goldfields in 1854.

Raffaello Carboni (1817-1875) was born in Urbino, Italy. He arrived at the Victorian goldfields in 1853 and witnessed the attack on the Eureka Stockade in 1854 as a member of the miners' central committee. He eventually returned to Italy to participate in the Risorgimento.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781920897406

Publisher: Sydney University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 December 2004

Country: Australia

Imprint: Sydney University Press

Illustration: 4 b&w ill.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 145g

Pages: 117

About the Author

Rafaello Carboni (1817–1875) was born in Urbino, Italy. After the fall of the Roman Republic in 1850 he fled to London and then Melbourne, arriving on the Ballarat goldfields in 1853.

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