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Eureka
- The Unfinished Revolution
- Narrated by: Robert Meldrum
- Length: 22 hrs and 10 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In 1854, Victorian miners fought a deadly battle under the flag of the Southern Cross at the Eureka Stockade. Though brief and doomed to fail, the battle is legend in both our history and in the Australian mind. Henry Lawson wrote poems about it, its symbolic flag is still raised, and even the nineteenth-century visitor Mark Twain called it: "a strike for liberty". Was this rebellion a fledgling nation’s first attempt to assert its independence under colonial rule? Or was it merely rabble-rousing by unruly miners determined not to pay their taxes?
In his inimitable style, Peter FitzSimons gets into the hearts and minds of those on the battlefield, and those behind the scenes, bringing to life Australian legends on both sides of the rebellion.
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- Steven Bolt
- 28-01-2023
History repeats
This is an incredible story from our nation's history. Extremely well researched and easy to listen to.
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- Donald Rhodri Johns
- 26-09-2020
Lively Review of the Eureka Rebellion
Highlights the importance of this event in the history of Australian and Western democracy and brings the characters involved in the uprising to life.
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- Christian
- 10-12-2016
Brilliant
Fantastic book. A book of this length delivered in an audio format is hard for me to stay connected to but the reading was so good that it was easy to follow. I will definitely get more books with the same author and reader combo. Well done Fitzsimons, another masterpiece.
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- Maria Tuckey
- 30-03-2017
History we all need to know.
A reminder of who we are and who we should still be. A people united in justice and liberty for all who are truly Australian regardless of heritage. An excellent recount of the history Australia needs to recall and the qualities that make us proud. Well written and well read.
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- Brendan
- 19-02-2019
good listen, better than I expected
I really like Fitzy's style so I shouldn't have been at all surprised that the book was that engaging. Will definitely keep in the library and listen to it again.
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- Keith
- 08-08-2019
Powerful
Extensively researched and beautifully read, this story brings the events of the past alive, and reminds us that our freedoms are hard-won and important. The relevance of this book to contemporary Australia cannot be overstated. I loved it!
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- Chris Andrews
- 25-10-2019
Fantastic read
A great read. Well researched and worth the time. Australian just that should be far more widely appreciated.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-03-2024
The solidarity, determination and grit the men of Eureka harnessed to make a stand fir Liberty.
The devil is truly in the detail. Peter Fitzsimons, to be applauded for his time, effort and delivery of the account of Eureka.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-12-2023
A truly amazing Australian story
Well researched and read it brought an important story alive that we should all remember
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- Ash
- 04-02-2016
Fantastic
An accurate and entertaining retelling of a defining era of Australian History. An in depth and fascinating look at Australia's Gold Rush era and all the trials and tribulations that came with it before the unpleasant circumstances unfold in what was a poignant moment in Australia's short history. The narration is fantastic. Enthusiastic yet easy to listen to, with his accents and occasional drama in his voice make you feel like you're actually there.
A brilliant audiobook of a brilliant piece of writing.
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