Passageways

The story of a New Zealand family

By Ann Thwaite

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352 Pages, 6.75 x 9.5

Formats: Mobipocket, EPUB

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Publication Date: February 2019

ISBN 9781988531588

Rights: WOR

Otago University Press (Feb 2019)

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Author Biography

Overview

A captivating journey through a New Zealand family's past.

Ann Thwaite traces the migration of her eight great-grandparents to New Zealand between 1858 and 1868, exploring their motivations, challenges, and contributions to the country's development. Delve into the lives of the Harrop, Sales, Campbell, Brown, Valentine, Maxwell, Jefcoate, and Oliver families as they navigate gold-digging, farming, road-making, school-teaching, and surveying.

Discover a compelling narrative of identity, resilience, and the enduring power of family ties. Perfect for readers interested in New Zealand history, genealogy, and the immigrant experience, this book offers a unique glimpse into the lives of those who shaped a nation. Uncover the stories of a brilliant and unconventional New Zealand–British family, and connect with your own heritage today!

Author Biography

ANN THWAITE was born in London, the daughter of two New Zealanders. She was at school in Tirau and Wellington during the war, returning to England to complete her education at Queen Elizabeth’s, Barnet and St Hilda’s College, Oxford. She has lived in Tokyo, Benghazi and Nashville, Tennessee and has lectured in many countries. She won the Whitbread Prize for the best biography of 1990 (A.A. Milne: His life), is an Oxford D.Litt and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. She is now settled in Norfolk, England, with her husband, the poet Anthony Thwaite. They have four daughters and ten grandchildren.

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