Fiordland Explored: An Illustrated History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few corners of the world have resisted human discovery as stubbornly as Fiordland — a vast, rain-drenched wilderness of sheer granite peaks, ancient rainforest, and labyrinthine waterways carved into the southwestern tip of New Zealand's South Island. Fiordland Explored: An Illustrated History chronicles the remarkable story of the men and women who dared to penetrate this remote and formidable landscape, from the earliest Māori pathfinders and sealing gangs to the surveyors, prospectors, and tourists who gradually mapped its secrets. Drawing on a rich archive of historical photographs, documents, and first-hand accounts, John Hall-Jones presents a vivid and authoritative record of Fiordland's human past, bringing long-forgotten expeditions and pioneering figures back into sharp relief. Hall-Jones writes with the precision of a seasoned historian and the warmth of a passionate regionalist, weaving personal narrative, geographical detail, and archival imagery into a seamless whole. The work stands as an indispensable reference for anyone captivated by the history of Australasia's great wilderness frontiers, illuminating how a landscape once considered impenetrable was gradually, painstakingly opened to the world — and leaving the reader to wonder what secrets it may yet conceal.
Author: John Hall-Jones
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australasion & Pacific history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few corners of the world have resisted human discovery as stubbornly as Fiordland — a vast, rain-drenched wilderness of sheer granite peaks, ancient rainforest, and labyrinthine waterways carved into the southwestern tip of New Zealand's South Island. Fiordland Explored: An Illustrated History chronicles the remarkable story of the men and women who dared to penetrate this remote and formidable landscape, from the earliest Māori pathfinders and sealing gangs to the surveyors, prospectors, and tourists who gradually mapped its secrets. Drawing on a rich archive of historical photographs, documents, and first-hand accounts, John Hall-Jones presents a vivid and authoritative record of Fiordland's human past, bringing long-forgotten expeditions and pioneering figures back into sharp relief. Hall-Jones writes with the precision of a seasoned historian and the warmth of a passionate regionalist, weaving personal narrative, geographical detail, and archival imagery into a seamless whole. The work stands as an indispensable reference for anyone captivated by the history of Australasia's great wilderness frontiers, illuminating how a landscape once considered impenetrable was gradually, painstakingly opened to the world — and leaving the reader to wonder what secrets it may yet conceal.