More Hidden Hamilton: Further stories of people, place and community
$39.95
By Ruth Cotton
More Hidden Hamilton is the companion volume to our bestselling Hidden Hamilton. More Hidden Hamilton captures new highlights of Ruth Cotton's popular blog of the same name.
Through personal stories, never-before-seen photographs, and meticulous research, More Hidden Hamilton further explores Hamilton’s development from a 19th century settlement of immigrant miners to the busy multicultural suburb of Newcastle that it is today.
Praise for More Hidden Hamilton:
‘This wonderful book is a must for anyone interested in one of Newcastle’s most cosmopolitan and quirky suburbs. Ruth Cotton and her contributors bring us a fascinating kaleidoscope of Hamilton and its characters across the years, a gem of social history in words and evocative photographs.’
Barry Maitland, author
‘A revealing snapshot into a vibrant community. Ruth Cotton shows us the enduring connections we have with the people and places of the past.’ Anna Clark, ARC Future Fellow, Australian Centre for Public History, University of Technology Sydney
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ruth Cotton grew up on a rural property near Narrabri, NSW. She has lived and worked in Fiji, Malaysia, Canberra, Sydney and on the far north coast of NSW. Ruth’s first book, Reinventing Success: find happiness, satisfaction and balance by managing change in your life , explored modern-day challenges such as balancing work and family life. In 2012, after a career spanning education, public health and management, Ruth moved with her husband to Hamilton in Newcastle. She began her blog Hidden Hamilton in May, 2013. Her next book, Hidden Hamilton: Uncovering stories of Hamilton, NSW, captured the highlights of the first year of her blog.
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104pp, full colour, paperback, 280 x 210mm, ISBN 978-0-9924885-8-1
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By cheque, make cheque out to Hunter Press and post to PO Box 671, Hamilton, NSW 2303.
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