Westland Journal Of John Hillary, Emigrant To New Zealand, 1879 by John H. Hillary

In 1879, John Haddon Hillary's grandfather, his wife and six children emigrated to New Zealand. His grandfather, being an educated man, kept a daily record of the family's voyage aboard the clipper ship Westland, which holds the record for the fastest passage under sail between England and New Zealand, on this actual voyage. The diary paints a picture of the life and adventures of emigrants over 100 years ago, both on board ship and also during the economic depression that New Zealand was experiencing at that time. A few months later, they were on their way home again, this time by steamer through the recently-opened Suez canal.

Publisher:	Janus
Year:	1995
Binding:	Softcover
ISBN:	9781857561098
Condition:	Good

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SKU: 1592387
Location: NZ NF