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Woolsheds: The historic shearing sheds of Aotearoa New Zealand

Autor Jane Ussher, Annette O'Sullivan
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 7 noi 2024
Exquisitely photographed by Jane Ussher, Woolsheds takes readers to historic sheep stations in the North and South islands, and explores the rich histories of this key primary industry that are contained in their heritage shearing sheds.
From the oldest working woolshed in Mid Canterbury to woolsheds rebuilt after earthquakes, it is a celebration of the tenacity of the sheep-farming sector.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781991016829
ISBN-10: 1991016824
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 235 x 292 x 50 mm
Greutate: 2.1 kg
Editura: Massey University Press
Colecția Massey University Press
Locul publicării:Auckland, New Zealand

Cuprins

Foreword 8
Introduction 11
1. Beginnings 19
2. The bequest and the building 59
3. The mayor and the honorary curator 97
4. The Empire and after 131
5. The traditionalists 171
6. The professional era 201
7. Interregnum 255
8. The extension 283
Coda 330
Chronology 336
Supporters 340
Staff 342
Sources 344
Image credits 352
Thanks 362
Index 364

Recenzii

‘This fascinating, stunning volume would be a memorable Christmas present for any lover of rural life, or of history, architecture, branding, or vintage tools and machinery… let’s face it, for any lover of New Zealand’ — Isabelle Teresa, Selwyn Times

‘One of the best books of the year’ — Steve Braunius, Newsroom