
Empire of Rum - The Unofficial Economy of Early Australia
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Empire of Rum – The Unofficial Economy of Early Australia traces the hidden story of how alcohol shaped both the foundations of the Australian colony and the structures of power that endure today.In the absence of coins or stable currency, rum became the lifeblood of early New South Wales - fuelling an underground economy where officers, merchants, and settlers alike were bound by dependence. From...
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Empire of Rum – The Unofficial Economy of Early Australia traces the hidden story of how alcohol shaped both the foundations of the Australian colony and the structures of power that endure today.In the absence of coins or stable currency, rum became the lifeblood of early New South Wales - fuelling an underground economy where officers, merchants, and settlers alike were bound by dependence. From...
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