Australia 1872
How Bernhard Holtermann turned gold into a unique photographic treasure
$74.99
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
2 April 2020
Summary
Bernhard Otto Holtermann emigrated from Hamburg to Australia in 1858 as a destitute young man, where, in 1872, he unearthed the largest lump of gold in the world. Holtermann shared his newfound wealth with his adopted home. As he travelled through the settlements, he had the poverty-stricken life documented in spectacular images, and promoted Australia to the world. More than 150 of these impressive photos have now been published, most for the first time, in this bilingual edition and are thu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783740808419 |
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| ISBN-10: | 3740808411 |
| Author: | Christoph Hein |
| Publisher: | Emons Verlag GmbH |
| Imprint: | Emons Verlag GmbH |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 2 April 2020 |
| Weight: | 1.80kg |
| Dimensions: | 295mm x 266mm |
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About The Author
Christoph Hein
Dr Christoph Hein has lived in Asia for 20 years as a correspondent for the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. His interest lies in the stories behind the names, in the people who drive development forward in the Asia-Pacific region. As the author of several books, he currently covers the southern stretch of the area from Pakistan to the Pacific Islands and spends a great deal of time in Australia. It was there that he came across the incredible life story of the German Bernhard Otto Holtermann, and discovered parallels between the politics of the late 19th century and today.
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