Author(s): DUNSTALL G

Christchurch City & Banks Peninsula | Secondhand

This collection of essays presents the main themes of the city's history in long perspective, covering the 150 years since Christchurch was founded. It emphasises the distinctiveness of the city's circumstances and development. Topics covered include: images, identity and myths; confronting nature; constructing a city; workers and workplaces; 'radical' and 'elite' Christchurch; culture; governance; leisure and Ngai Tahu 'renaissance'

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