{"product_id":"a-century-of-shipping-in-new-zealand-by-gavin-mclean","title":"A CENTURY OF SHIPPING IN NEW ZEALAND by Gavin McLean","description":"\u003cp\u003eA CENTURY OF SHIPPING IN NEW ZEALAND\u003cbr\u003eby Gavin McLean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 1869340752\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium softcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Grantham House Publishing 2000\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 210 w x 285 h x 5 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 48\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4\/2409\/0416\/U124\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eMaritime historian Gavin McLean provides an illustrated survey of a hundred years down at the waterfront.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand's shipping services have come a long way in a century. In 1900 the last sailing ships were bowing out of overseas trade to New Zealand. Steam was taking over, bringing greater speed, certainly and safety to people and their goods. Through two world wars and cycles of boom and bust, ships have continued to provide a vital economic lifeline between New Zealand and the rest of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light wear\/spine fading on covers, pages near new. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject and by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452058517796,"sku":"A4\/2409\/0416\/U124","price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2155620271.jpg?v=1791234108","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/a-century-of-shipping-in-new-zealand-by-gavin-mclean","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}