$68.00
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
6 November 2024
Summary
Woolsheds: Sanctuaries of Shear and History
Exquisitely photographed by Jane Ussher, Woolsheds takes readers on a journey to historic sheep stations in the North and South Islands. Explore the rich histories of this key primary industry, all contained within their heritage shearing sheds. From the oldest working woolshed in Mid Canterbury to those rebuilt after earthquakes, this book is a celebration of the tenacity of the sheep-farming sector.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781991016829 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1991016824 |
| Author: | Annette O'Sullivan, Jane Ussher |
| Publisher: | Massey University Press |
| Imprint: | Massey University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 6 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 2.10kg |
| Dimensions: | 292mm x 235mm x 50mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘This fascinating, stunning volume would be a memorable Christmas present for any lover of rural life, or of history, architecture, branding, or vintage tools and machinery… let’s face it, for any lover of New Zealand’ — Isabelle Teresa, Selwyn Times
‘One of the best books of the year’ — Steve Braunius, Newsroom
About The Author
Annette O'Sullivan
Jane Ussher MNZM is one of New Zealand’s most lauded photographers. Perhaps best known for her photographs for the Listener and, more recently, magazines such as New Zealand House & Garden, her photographs have also appeared in the high-profile, award-winning books Coast, Islands, Worship, The New Zealand Horse, Endless Sea, Nature — Stilled, and Historic New Zealand Homesteads. Jane lives in Kerikeri, Northland.
Dr Annette O’Sullivan is a design academic and former senior lecturer in typography at Massey University’s School of Design. She is a London-trained typographer and letterpress printer and has a background in publishing, museum and exhibition design. She is a Massey University Honorary Research Associate and member of the International Society of Typographic Designers.
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