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Slippery Jim or Patriotic Statesman? James Macandrew of Otago
Slippery Jim or Patriotic Statesman? James Macandrew of Otago

Slippery Jim or Patriotic Statesman? James Macandrew of Otago

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY

384 Pages, 6.75 x 9.5

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF

Trade Paper, $30.00 (US $30.00) (CA $41.00)

Publication Date: March 2019

ISBN 9781988531359

Rights: US & CA

Otago University Press (Mar 2019)

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Overview

This is a biography of one of New Zealand's most colourful, persuasive politicians. When James Macandrew arrived in 1851, other settlers were impressed by his enthusiasm for new initiatives. With his finger in a lot of commercial pies, he made himself a handsome income that he eventually lost, declaring bankruptcy and ending up temporarily in a debtors' prison. He later threw himself into politics. This is the story of a Victorian settler who was a devoted family man, a staunch Presbyterian, and a consummate politician. Macandrew made plenty of enemies and has been severely judged by history. This re-examination of his life reveals a man who both inspired and infuriated the citizens of New Zealand for decades.

Author Biography

Previously engaged in education and government, R.J (Jo) Bunce gravitated towards historical research later in life.