An edition of Over the Mountains of the Sea (2006)

Over the Mountains of the Sea

Life on the Migrant Ships 1870-1885

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An edition of Over the Mountains of the Sea (2006)

Over the Mountains of the Sea

Life on the Migrant Ships 1870-1885

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Over the Mountains of the Sea is a lively, well-illustrated and very readable book that draws on shipboard diaries and archival sources to give a vivid picture of the voyage out to New Zealand during the crucial Vogel period.

Using information on individual ships, voyages and passengers, author David Hastings follows the narrative of the voyage and the way in which the space on the ship was allotted according to gender, class and marital status. He then explores the social dynamics on board dealing with the routines of daily life, crime, mutiny, health, religion and an interesting chapter on ‘the virgins’ cage’ where the single women were confined. He convincingly shows the ship as a microcosm of the society British migrants brought to these islands.

Over the Mountains of the Sea is generously illustrated with photographs, sketches and magazine illustrations. It will be warmly welcomed by genealogists, professional historians and the many New Zealanders who enjoy reading about our history.

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Auckland University Press
Language
English
Pages
294

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Subjects

Ocean travel, Immigrants, Seafaring life, British, Social conditions, Emigration and immigration, History, Immigrants, new zealand, New zealand, social conditions

Places

New Zealand, Great Britain

Times

19th century
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Over the Mountains of the Sea: Life on the Migrant Ships 1870-1885
September 2006, Auckland University Press
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 256-288) and index.

Published in
Auckland, New Zealand
Copyright Date
2006

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
304.893041
Library of Congress
DU424.5.B75 H37 2006, DU424.5.B75H37 2006

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Pagination
vii, 294 p. :
Number of pages
294
Dimensions
8.7 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
Weight
1.3 pounds

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OL8649178M
Internet Archive
overmountainsofs0000hast
ISBN 10
1869403754
ISBN 13
9781869403751
LCCN
2006494214
OCLC/WorldCat
137282423
Library Thing
2054633
Goodreads
5554025

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL8876165W

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