Published by Cape Catley Ltd, Whatamongo Bay, NZ, 1999
ISBN 10: 090856175X ISBN 13: 9780908561759
Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australia
Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. xiv, 259pp, bw ills. Or card covers. Small scrape on rear cover, very slight edge wear. The stories of 13 women from Queen Charlotte Sound in New Zealand- 2 maori, 11 pakeha. They have great stories to tell of a way of life now mainly gone- the impact of whaling on every family, the responsibility for their children's futures when the women were the only teachers, the incredibl;e change electricity made to their lives and more. Their stories cover most of the 20th century and leaves the reader wondering whether they could have coped with life the way it was. Includes a small section of recipes at rear. Size: 8vo.
Published by Cape Catley Ltd, Whatamongo Bay, NZ, 1976
ISBN 10: 0908561008 ISBN 13: 9780908561001
Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australia
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. .x, 262pp, index, 80 bw ills. Or green cloth in jacket. Slight toning to endpapers. Short tear and small chip to lightly rubbed jacket. Excellent local history of the New Zealand town of Picton. Size: 8vo.