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Eureka

The Unfinished Revolution

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Eureka

By: Peter FitzSimons
Narrated by: Robert Meldrum
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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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This is an incredible story from our nation's history. Extremely well researched and easy to listen to.

History repeats

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Highlights the importance of this event in the history of Australian and Western democracy and brings the characters involved in the uprising to life.

Lively Review of the Eureka Rebellion

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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.

Brilliant

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I was never taught about Eureka at school, it has taken me 40 years to get here. Have never been more proud to be Australian after listening to this book.. The Eureka flag needs to be reclaimed for what it is and not a banner for militant unions or anyone else with a dislike of other human beings.. every one with an interest in the making of modern Australia need to read and understand this story.. Well done.

well structured, takes you on a journey to the heart of the story as if you were actually there..

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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.

History we all need to know.

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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.

good listen, better than I expected

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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!

Powerful

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A great read. Well researched and worth the time. Australian just that should be far more widely appreciated.

Fantastic read

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The devil is truly in the detail. Peter Fitzsimons, to be applauded for his time, effort and delivery of the account of Eureka.

The solidarity, determination and grit the men of Eureka harnessed to make a stand fir Liberty.

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Well researched and read it brought an important story alive that we should all remember

A truly amazing Australian story

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