Julia Bradshaw's Digging Deep Book Launch
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Her latest book, Digging Deep: Women on New Zealand’s Goldfields, tells the stories of these remarkable women who played a vital part in the country's gold rush era, but were often overlooked by historians.
Join us for an entertaining book launch evening where Julia explains why she felt the book was needed, the research process and the challenge of discovering these hidden histories. Goldfields have long been talked and written about as a man’s experience, too tough and difficult for women. One 1950s historian wrote that "women on the goldfields during those first months ... were non- existent".
Julia's new book seeks to provide a deeper, more nuanced and empathetic account of women on the goldfields, who were often adventurers, entrepreneurs and survivors. Many supported their husbands, allowing men to dig and be remembered, and kept their children fed, clothed and safe. Others, despite the challenges, became rich and independent. Some women were overwhelmed by the harsh life and experienced brutality, poverty and mental health problems.
Kids under 12 Free
Tickets also include light nibbles and a raffle entry.
A copy of the book will be available to purchase here on the night for $59.99
Doors open at 5pm
Join us for an entertaining book launch evening where Julia explains why she felt the book was needed, the research process and the challenge of discovering these hidden histories. Goldfields have long been talked and written about as a man’s experience, too tough and difficult for women. One 1950s historian wrote that "women on the goldfields during those first months ... were non- existent".
Julia's new book seeks to provide a deeper, more nuanced and empathetic account of women on the goldfields, who were often adventurers, entrepreneurs and survivors. Many supported their husbands, allowing men to dig and be remembered, and kept their children fed, clothed and safe. Others, despite the challenges, became rich and independent. Some women were overwhelmed by the harsh life and experienced brutality, poverty and mental health problems.
Kids under 12 Free
Tickets also include light nibbles and a raffle entry.
A copy of the book will be available to purchase here on the night for $59.99
Doors open at 5pm
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Where is it happening?
23 Weld Street, Hokitika, New Zealand 7810, 23 Weld St, Hokitika 7810, New Zealand, Greymouth
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