{"product_id":"forest-homes-scandinavian-settlements-in-new-zealand-by-g-c-petersen","title":"FOREST HOMES: Scandinavian Settlements in New Zealand by G.C. Petersen","description":"\u003cp\u003eFOREST HOMES: The Story of the Scandinavian Settlements in the Forty Mile Bush, New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby George Conrad Petersen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: AH \u0026amp; AW Reed 1956, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 145 w x 225 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 137\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2609\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003ePetersen that details the lives of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish pioneers in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocuses on the dense, isolated forest lands of the Wairarapa, Manawatu, and southern Hawke's Bay and highlights major settlements, especially the large Danish community in Mauriceville, as well as Norsewood and Dannevirke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplains how immigrants arrived under Premier Julius Vogel’s public works and immigration policy. Describes the long boat journeys, the massive physical challenge of clearing the untouched bush, and building the first homesteads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images, maps on end papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light handling wear on dust jacket, marks on end papers, pages as new, stamped title page.\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 in this condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56238731755812,"sku":"A5\/2609\/UXXX","price":124.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3923849652091841652.jpg?v=1789015595","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/forest-homes-scandinavian-settlements-in-new-zealand-by-g-c-petersen","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}