A Fabled Land: The Story Of Canterbury's Famous Mesopotamia Stations - 150 Years Of Station Life by Bruce Ansley

The historic Mesopotamia Station is located in mid-Canterbury at the headwaters of the magnificent Rangitata gorge. 'Mesopotamia', named by Samuel Butler in 1860, means 'the land between two rivers': it lies between the Rangitata and Forest Creek rivers. Author Bruce Ansley has brilliantly captured the spirit of this great sheep station: from the early pioneers who first braved its harsh winters and searing summers to the ingenuity and drive of the present-day owners, the Prouting family. His description of the landscape is at once poetic and immediate and magnificent, taking the reader right to the heart of the high country. The Mesopotamia story gives an astonishing overview of the history of the area, while the imposing power of the rivers, the hills, and the weather are ever present. In this country the mountains have as much personality and character as the members of the station's longtime owners, the Prouting family. This 2012 Random House Paperback is in very good condition. Owner's Name inside; Heavy; Large.

ISBN: 9781877460630 SKU: 1577797 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

SKU: 1577797
Location: Local History