The Enderby Settlement

By Conon Fraser

HISTORY

256 Pages, 6.5 x 10

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF

PDF, $9.99 (US $9.99) (CA $12.99)

Publication Date: May 2018

ISBN 9780947522384

Rights: WOR

Otago University Press (May 2018)

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Overview
Author Biography

Overview

Discover the untold story of Britain's ambitious but ill-fated whaling venture in the subantarctic Auckland Islands.

The Enderby Settlement chronicles the British colony established on the remote Auckland Islands between 1849 and 1852. Conon Fraser delves into the challenges faced by the settlers: isolation, a harsh climate, unproductive soil, and a surprising scarcity of whales. Explore the social dynamics, economic struggles, and the personalities that shaped this unique colonial experiment.

Was it for you? This book is for maritime history buffs, New Zealand history enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by tales of human endeavor in extreme environments. Uncover the reasons behind the colony's collapse and the lasting legacy of this short-lived settlement.

Author Biography

Conon Fraser was a historian and author whose earlier books include Beyond the Roaring Forties: New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands (1986) and the edited volume Enderby Settlement Diaries (1999). He was also a much-published freelance journalist and short-story writer, and a director/producer/ writer of numerous television and film documentaries including the award-winning Coal Valley, Children of the Mist, The Kauri, and Beyond the Roaring Forties.

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