A Man from the Ministry. By W. Frank Ponder

A Man From the Ministry. The Tales of a New Zealand Architect By W. Frank Ponder.

Publisher: Wenlock House, Christchurch, New Zealand , 1996, First Edition.

Hardback with jacket in excellent near new condition, slight rubbing to edges, no inscriptions, last two pages have some foxing. Jacket has very slight fading to spine, a couple of small marks to back cover, foxing to reverse side.

The stories of 'A Man from the Ministry' are set mainly in the 1950's, describing the conditions then in the South Pacific, tales of hurricanes, small sailing boats and early flying, mixed with a warship, an icebreaker, and USN helicopters. The tales include the creation of Scott Base in Antarctica and the preservation of the historic huts of Shakleton and Scott. 160 pages, illustrated.