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Description
Station Life in New Zealand is a memoir written by Lady Mary Anne Barker. The book chronicles her experiences as a young Englishwoman living on a sheep station in New Zealand during the mid-19th century. Lady Barker provides a detailed account of the daily routines and challenges of life on the station, including her interactions with the Maori people, the harsh climate, and the isolation of living in a remote area. She also describes the natural beauty of the New Zealand landscape and the unique wildlife found there. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era and provides valuable insights into the history and culture of New Zealand. Overall, Station Life in New Zealand is a captivating and informative read for anyone interested in colonial history, travel writing, or memoirs.Christchurch is very prettily situated; for although it stands on a perfectly flat plain, towards the sea there are the Port Hills, and the town itself is picturesque, owing to the quantities of trees and the irregular form of the wooden houses; and as a background we have the most magnificent chain of mountains--the back-bone of the island--running from north to south, the highest peaks nearly always covered with snow, even after such a hot summer as this has been.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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- Auteur(s) :
- Editeur:
Contenu
- Nombre de pages :
- 126
- Langue:
- Anglais
Caractéristiques
- EAN:
- 9781169252585
- Date de parution :
- 10-09-10
- Format:
- Livre relié
- Format numérique:
- Genaaid
- Dimensions :
- 178 mm x 254 mm
- Poids :
- 439 g
