"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 self-government across the old Commonwealth. He follows not only the brothers' careers but also establishes the role of the Wakefield women and gives detailed accounts of Edward Gibbon Wakefield's first elopement and his later abduction of Ellen Turner. Temple explores Edward Gibbon's tortuous career through colonial politics from the 1830s to the 1850s and shows how he and 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. "--BOOK JACKET. Heavy. Corners a little bumped. 584 pages.

N� de ref. del art�culo 1582220

Contactar al vendedor

Denunciar este art�culo

Detalles bibliogr�ficos

T�tulo

A Sort Of Conscience: The Wakefields

Editor

Auckland University Press

Fecha de publicaci�n

2003

Idioma

Ingl�s

ISBN 10

186940307X

ISBN 13

9781869403072

Encuadernaci�n

Paperback

Estado

Very Good

Estado de la sobrecubierta

Sobrecubierta no Incluida

Cat�logos de vendedores

General

Acerca de

Sinopsis

This remarkably engaging study of a Wakefield family that played a prominent role in the settlement of New Zealand and other English colonies draws on a rich store of personal letters to paint a portrait of a complex family whose influence crossed the globe. A gripping family story, this volume also provides an accessible history of British colonial settlement in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Acerca del autor

Philip Temple is the author of Central and The Last True Explorer.

"Sobre este t�tulo" puede pertenecer a otra edici�n de este libro.

Descripci�n de la librer�a

A small independent second-hand (and some new) book shop for people who want to read books. While everything's catalogued, it's more fun to browse the shelves. So come in and say hello.

Ver la p�gina web de la librer�a

Informaci�n empresarial del vendedor

Book Haven (2022) Limited
160 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand

Condiciones de venta y env�o

Condiciones de venta

Our books ship from Wellington, New Zealand.

Condiciones de env�o

Books will be sent by Economy Air using NZ Post - 10 to 25 days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 500 grams or about 1 lb. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know when extra shipping is required.