Ever since he was a small boy, Max Anderson has been digging for buried treasure. From excavating his parent's garden, to unearthing a flint arrowhead in the fields nearby, he has always sought hidden riches. And so, years later, it made perfect sense for him to travel to one of the remotest parts of Western Australia to spend a year prospecting for gold. His journey took him to Kookynie, a town of eight buildings that stand in a landscape of rubble, foundations and mining waste - the remains of a town of 3,500 which died before the Great War began. Over a period of a year, Anderson osessively sought gold in the soil and landscape around him, at the same time digging his way to the bed rock of an obsession that threatened his relationships, health and sanity. His search for gold became a search for living history; his story also that of forgotten communities and a dying breed of man: the rugged prospector whose life is inextricably linked to the land he takes from.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.
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Born in 1965, Max Anderson has worked as a writer in Sydney and London. In 2001, while Deputy Travel Editor of the Sunday Times, he won AITO British Travel Journalist of the Year and a Travelex Travel Writer's Award. He currently lives in the Adelaide Hills with his wife and twin boys.
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Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0330492004I3N00
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Ever since he was a small boy, Max Anderson has been digging for buried treasure. From excavating his parents garden, to unearthing a flint arrowhead in the fields nearby, he has always sought hidden riches. And so, years later, it made perfect sense for him to travel to one of the remotest parts of Western Australia to spend a year prospecting for gold. His journey took him to Kookynie, a town of eight buildings that stand in a landscape of rubble, foundations and mining waste - the remains of a town of 3,500 which died before the Great War began. Over a period of a year, Anderson osessively sought gold in the soil and landscape around him, at the same time digging his way to the bed rock of an obsession that threatened his relationships, health and sanity. His search for gold became a search for living history; his story also that of forgotten communities and a dying breed of man: the rugged prospector whose life is inextricably linked to the land he takes from. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR005686452
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Librería: Oak Books, Ouyen, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Ever since he was a small boy, Max Anderson has been digging for buried treasure. From excavating his parent's garden, to unearthing a flint arrowhead in the fields nearby, he has always sought hidden riches. And so, years later, it made perfect sense for him to travel to one of the remotest parts of Western Australia to spend a year prospecting for gold. His journey took him to Kookynie, a town of eight buildings that stand in a landscape of rubble, foundations and mining waste - the remains of a town of 3,500 which died before the Great War began. Over a period of a year, Anderson osessively sought gold in the soil and landscape around him, at the same time digging his way to the bed rock of an obsession that threatened his relationships, health and sanity. His search for gold became a search for living history; his story also that of forgotten communities and a dying breed of man: the rugged prospector whose life is inextricably linked to the land he takes from. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life. Nº de ref. del artículo: M167_S4
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Librería: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. First Edition. Soft cover with wrap-around jacket. A firm straight clean book, appears unread. Nº de ref. del artículo: 039663
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Librería: Manyhills Books, Traralgon, VIC, Australia
Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 351 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Picador, London, 2004. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Edges of pages are slightly foxed. Remainder mark on page edges. Pages are lightly tanned. Sticker Residue front cover. This book is an unread copy. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: DIGGER is the story of a foreigner arriving unannounced and ill-equipped in a mining town. Welcome to Kookynie, a town that boomed and died before the Great War began, a town whose sole heirs are eight buildings, thirteen people and a pub. All around is ruin, mining waste, waterless scrub . and the world's purest gold. Humorous and honest, DIGGER brings to light priceless characters and gleaming rewards. It also revals what happens when rightly constructed boys lust after humanities most precious metal. *** Quantity Available: 7. Category: Fiction; Australian; Australia; ISBN: 0330492004. ISBN/EAN: 9780330492003. Inventory No: 09010018. This item is in stock in our Australian warehouse. We are not dropshippers. Nº de ref. del artículo: 09010018
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Librería: Anytime Books, London, Reino Unido
Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Opal mining in Outback Australia. pp356. Unread. Nº de ref. del artículo: 001755
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