{"product_id":"hays-days-biography-of-sir-hamish-hay-1989-1st-edition","title":"HAYS DAYS: Biography of Sir Hamish Hay 1989 1st edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eHAYS DAYS: Biography of Sir Hamish Hay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Caxton Press 1989, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 190 w x 255 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 202\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2210\/0365\/K544\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nSir Hamish was son of philanthropist James Lawrence Hay, founder of the well-remembered 'Hay's The Friendly Store'. Born in 1927 tells of his schooling along with twin brother David. He was a city councilor from 1959, Sir Hamish became Christchurch's mayor in 1974 and won five terms in office before stepping down in 1989. He was knighted in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eTells of the controversies over city development like QEII Park, the Town Hall, airport extensions, the new public library, and the hosting of the 10th Commonwealth games. A keen supporter of the arts, Sir Hamish was a driving force in the building of Chch Town Hall. The Sir James Hay Theatre there is named after his father, who was also a city councilor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with light wear on dust jacket and marks inside end papers, pages otherwise as new. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450726301988,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/66456.jpg?v=1785208775","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/hays-days-biography-of-sir-hamish-hay-1989-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}