{"product_id":"dust-and-dreams-by-barry-mcgowan-9781742231440","title":"Dust and Dreams","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lively, evocative book uncovers the rich history of the former gold, silver, copper, and leading mining communities that once existed in the Southern Tablelands, Braidwood, Shoalhaven, Monaro, and south-west slopes districts of New South Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDust and Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the towns, camps, and communities that developed around mines and the people who lived in them, rather than the mines themselves. It explores the impact of mining, the growth and decline of the communities, the development of mining society and culture, and the consequences of mining for the environment and the region as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHistorian Barry McGowan paints a vivid picture of these communities, bringing to life the diverse characters that populated these towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849035043052,"sku":"9781742231440","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8216083482808.jpg?v=1759010518","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/dust-and-dreams-by-barry-mcgowan-9781742231440","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}