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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561071218980 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR964 (36) |
| Category: |
New Zealand History: Police, Fire & Customs |
| New / Used: | New |
Description
THE GUARDIANS AT THE GATE: History of the New Zealand Customs Department
by David McGill
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0959797904
Format: medium softcover
Published: Silver Owl Press 1991, 1st edition
Pages: 207
SKU: A4/2002/0140/U411
ABOUT
The definitive historical account of New Zealand's oldest government agency; the New Zealand Customs Department, on its 150th anniversary.
The book charts the colorful evolution of border protection from the arrival of New Zealand's first Customs head, George Cooper, in 1840 alongside Captain William Hobson. McGill positions Customs as the vital financial frontline that funded early colonial infrastructure through trade duties.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images.
CONDITION
New with only light shelf wear on covers.
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