{"product_id":"norsewood-the-centennial-history-by-andersen-a-l-signed-by-author","title":"Norsewood : The Centennial History by Andersen, A L. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorsewood : The Centennial History by Andersen, A L.\u003cbr\u003eSIGNED BY AUTHOR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher:\u003cbr\u003eA. L. Andersen, [New Zealand], 1972, FIRST EDITION. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear new hardback with jacket, binding firm, small mark to front paste down and ffep otherwise excellent with no owner inscriptions.\u003cbr\u003e Jacket has light shelf\/edge-wear, minor marks. \u003cbr\u003e182 pages, illustrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Scandinavian Immigration: Documents the arrival of the original Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish pioneers in 1872 who were brought out under the Vogel immigration scheme to clear the dense Seventy Mile Bush.\u003cbr\u003e• Pioneer Hardship \u0026amp; Toil: Details the gruelling day-to-day realities of carving out a settlement from thick native forest, building early split-timber and punga homes with dirt floors, and working public infrastructure jobs.\u003cbr\u003e• Community Growth: Chronicles the evolution of local institutions, sawmilling, churches, schools, hotels, community leaders, and the social fabric of the township up through its centennial celebrations in September 1972.\u003cbr\u003e• Archival Records \u0026amp; Photos: Features historical portraits, black-and-white illustrations, and local newspaper archives (such as the Bush Advocate).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51303856111863,"sku":null,"price":307.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7687\/5255\/files\/IMG_4838_dccdc3c3-5c22-43ed-8ab9-5d2397d8fb55.jpg?v=1791907761","url":"https:\/\/phoenixbooksnz.com\/en-cn\/products\/norsewood-the-centennial-history-by-andersen-a-l-signed-by-author","provider":"Phoenix Books NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}