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- PublisherA. Taylor
- Publication date1977
- ISBN 10 0908578024
- ISBN 13 9780908578023
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages119
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Early Days in New Zealand
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Alister Taylor
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Book Description PAPERBACK. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Paperback edition. 148pp. Square quarto in wraps with jacket. B&W photos. tight binding, gift inscription else clean throughout, clean and colorful wraps, crisp pages, Fine. Seller Inventory # 120532
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. 119 pages. rear cover rippedOpium & Gold is the story of the Chinese goldminers in New Zealand. Almost a forgotten segment of our past, it tells the story of racism and repression which is hi ghly relevant to contemporary New Zealand. Peter Butler writes of how the 'almond-eyed ones from The Flowery Land' arrived in New Zealand in search of gold, and of the violence they confronted. S ome achieved their goal of gold aplenty and returned to their hom eland, while others found the going tough and just managed to eke a living, turning to other pursuits like pakapoo, opium and chur ch. Opium & Gold is the story of their life in New Zealand, of th e influx of the 'yellow horde', of the crisis their arrival creat ed in Parliament and in the outback towns near the golddiggings. In a racy narrative filled with fact, Peter Butler has managed to blend social history, contemporary accounts and photographs in a n absorbing book; it is a real and important contribution to the understanding of New Zealand's interesting past.--Back cover. Seller Inventory # 2548ai
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 119 pages. Opium & Gold is the story of the Chinese goldminer s in New Zealand. Almost a forgotten segment of our past, it tell s the story of racism and repression which is highly relevant to contemporary New Zealand. Peter Butler writes of how the 'almond- eyed ones from The Flowery Land' arrived in New Zealand in search of gold, and of the violence they confronted. Some achieved thei r goal of gold aplenty and returned to their homeland, while othe rs found the going tough and just managed to eke a living, turnin g to other pursuits like pakapoo, opium and church. Opium & Gold is the story of their life in New Zealand, of the influx of the ' yellow horde', of the crisis their arrival created in Parliament and in the outback towns near the golddiggings. In a racy narrati ve filled with fact, Peter Butler has managed to blend social his tory, contemporary accounts and photographs in an absorbing book; it is a real and important contribution to the understanding of New Zealand's interesting past.--Back cover. Seller Inventory # 232b
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A very clean copy. Seller Inventory # 031323
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. 119 pages. Seller Inventory # 1149220
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Book Description Soft Covers. Condition: VG+. No Jacket. Photos, Drawing, Document (illustrator). 1st. In the 1860s the gold rushes of NZ's South Island attracted a small number of Chinese from the Australian diggings and in this fine account of the reception they, and those who followed, received in what was a raciest era is recorded,as are subsequent events. Some did strike it rich and returned to China, however, most experienced hard times, with little reward for their labour and the hostility they encountered,.Those who stayed on in NZ eventually created what became the Chinese community, which prospered to contribute to many fields of enterprise and endeavour although, following the Rush period, many turned. with success, to trading, market gardening and fruit and vegetable shop ownership. Peter Butler's "Opium and Gold" examines all aspects of the establishment of the Chinese community in NZ, providing a detailed record of this area of NZ's previously little explored social history. This well produced, card cover, first edition of 1977 has 14 chapters and a bibliography. Published by Alister Taylor, noted for his quality publications, 120 pages, illustrated throughout with b/w photos, drawing, poster reproduction. Card covers have stylised colour opium poppy decoration to front, superimposed on historic photograph, decoration partially repeated to back cover, covers are VG+ with short crease above lower front corner, few tiny hints edgewear, internally VG++, no inscriptions. Seller Inventory # 004652
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Opium and Gold - A history of the Chinese goldminers in New Zealand
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Book Description Paperback. Chip to lower edge of rear cover, note on half title. Seller Inventory # 11051211
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