ISBN: 1869402766

[SR: 6049387], Hardcover, [EAN: 9781869402761], Auckland University Press, Auckland University Press, Book, [PU: Auckland University Press], Auckland University Press, At once notorious a… More...

[SR: 6049387], Hardcover, [EAN: 9781869402761], Auckland University Press, Auckland University Press, Book, [PU: Auckland University Press], Auckland University Press, At once notorious and visionary, Edward Gibbon Wakefield and his brothers played a key but controversial role in the early British settlement of New Zealand, Australia and Canada. Once famed as New Zealand's 'Founding Fathers', they have since become the arch-villains of all post-colonial scenarios of the past. Deciding that neither myth made good historical sense, Philip Temple saw that, astonishingly, there was no adequate biography of the family most responsible for the establishment of the Wellington, Nelson and Canterbury settlements. In stitching together a net of letters and documents, Temple has produced the most comprehensive account yet of the Wakefield family's role in colonial development and selfgovernment across the old Commonwealth. He follows not only the brothers' careers but also establishes the role of the Wakefield women and gives extensive accounts of Edward Gibbon Wakefield's first elopement and his later abduction of Ellen Turner. Temple follows Edward Gibbon's tortuous career through colonial politics from the 1830s to the 1850s and shows how his brothers and son strongly influenced, for good and bad, the founding of new nations. This engaging narrative, written in a strong and evocative:literary style, relates a story of courage and vision; cupidity and stupidity; high risk and adventure; success against the odds and, ultimately, terrible tragedy. Required reading for anyone who would better understand New Zealand's, and the Commonwealth's, early colonial history - and the role of its essential family., 2377, Great Britain, 9681299011, Europe, 2376, Historical, 2, Biographies & Memoirs, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4922, Australia & New Zealand, 4921, Australia & Oceania, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 9332123011, Great Britain, 4948, England, 4974, Scotland, 4982, Wales, 4935, Europe, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 491414, Europe, 468230, History, 468206, Humanities, 465600, New, Used & Rental Textbooks, 2349030011, Specialty Boutique, 283155, Books<

2003, ISBN: 1869402766

[EAN: 9781869402761], [SC: 13.11], [PU: Auckland University Press, Auckland 2003], JERNINGHAM WILLIAM ARTHUR NELSON SETTLEMENT WELLINGTON, CANTERBURY BRITISH EMPIRE COMMONWEALTH BIOGRAPHI… More...

[EAN: 9781869402761], [SC: 13.11], [PU: Auckland University Press, Auckland 2003], JERNINGHAM WILLIAM ARTHUR NELSON SETTLEMENT WELLINGTON, CANTERBURY BRITISH EMPIRE COMMONWEALTH BIOGRAPHIES NEW ZEALAND MIGRATION, 24.0 x 16.0cms, 584pp, b/w illusts, very good paperback & cover Temple unpacks the part that Edward Gibbon Wakefield, his brothers and his son played in British colonial policy (1830s-1850s) including the foundation of Adelaide, the Canadian constitution, New Zealnd, Books<

2002, ISBN: 9781869402761

(Auckland: Auckland University Press: 2002) First Edition. ISBN 1 86940 276 6. Boards (that is, hard covers) pp. vi, 583 (248 x 175 mm). Illustrated. Noyes. Bibliography. Index. First Edi… More...

(Auckland: Auckland University Press: 2002) First Edition. ISBN 1 86940 276 6. Boards (that is, hard covers) pp. vi, 583 (248 x 175 mm). Illustrated. Noyes. Bibliography. Index. First Edition. A near fine cancelled ex-library copy in like dust-jacket., 0<