{"product_id":"armed-settlers-the-story-of-the-founding-of-hamilton-1864-1874-by-hensleigh-carthew-marryat-norris","title":"ARMED SETTLERS: The Story of the Founding of Hamilton 1864 - 1874 by Hensleigh Carthew Marryat Norris","description":"\u003cp\u003eARMED SETTLERS: The Story of the Founding of Hamilton, New Zealand 1864 - 1874\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Hensleigh Carthew Marryat Norris \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small cloth board hardcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Paul’s Book Arcade 1956, 1st edition \u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 25 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 229 \u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2611\/N600\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned by the author.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meticulously detailed, authoritative record chronicling the founding and early development of Hamilton, New Zealand 1864-1874.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt documents the transition of the region from a strategic, tense military outpost manned by militiamen on the Waikato River frontier at the end of the New Zealand Wars into a stable colonial settlement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt covers the hardships faced by early military settlers, including poverty, the constant threat of incursions from the neighboring King Country (Te Rohe Pōtae), and sparse government support. Norris explores the human details of daily life, recording how early communities worked together to construct roading networks, build the first schools and churches, establish libraries, and even design regional horse racing tracks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with monochrome images, includes maps on end papers.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with only light wear on jacket and name on end paper.\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\u003eScarce\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55554996207908,"sku":"A5\/2611\/N600","price":84.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3820733750533754386.png?v=1794119164","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/armed-settlers-the-story-of-the-founding-of-hamilton-1864-1874-by-hensleigh-carthew-marryat-norris","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}