- Published: 21 August 2013
- ISBN: 9780670076116
- Imprint: Viking
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 416
- RRP: $35.00
Boom: The Underground History of Australia, from Gold Rush to GFC
- Published: 21 August 2013
- ISBN: 9780670076116
- Imprint: Viking
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 416
- RRP: $35.00
Eye-opening detail ... Critically acclaimed for his fiction, Knox demonstrates a skilful ability in Boom to weave together detail, history and narrative, upholding his reputation as a masterful storyteller.
Readings
A shrewd and captivating work of history.
Weekend Australian
Tackles several of the politically hot topics in mining [and] traces major strands in the history of the traces major strands in the history of the industry ... Vigorous and often visual ... Knox asks questions on awkward topics and works through a lot of history in the attempt to provide answers. Even those who disagree with some or many of his conclusions, must concede that he vigorously stirs a pot that is crucial.
Geoffrey Blainey, The Sydney Morning Herald
A must read for understanding the DNA of the nation.
Charter
Ashurst Prize for Business Literature
Winner • 2013 • Best Book
FAW Award
Highly commended • 2013 • Non-Fiction