The Near West
a history of grey lynn, arch hill and westmere
$56.01
- Hardcover
420 pages
- Release Date
11 September 2024
Summary
The Near West: A History of Grey Lynn and its Neighbours
The Auckland neighbourhood of Grey Lynn has near legendary status. Sometimes referred to as ‘The People’s Republic of Grey Lynn’, history is everywhere here despite its recent gentrification.
From the eeling ground of mana whenua and its colonial carve-up into farmland, to the gradual progression of residential development through Victorian and Edwardian times and beyond, early industry, the rough and tumble of left-wi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780995146501 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0995146500 |
| Series: | Surrey Hills: A History of Grey Lynn, Arch Hill and Westmere |
| Author: | Tania Mace |
| Publisher: | Massey University Press |
| Imprint: | Massey University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 420 |
| Release Date: | 11 September 2024 |
| Weight: | 700g |
| Dimensions: | 250mm x 190mm x 31mm |
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Critics Review
‘A charming hardback history of Auckland’s inner-west suburbs … Mace delves into the neighbourhoods’ early history, education, pursuits and local characters’ — New Zealand Listener
‘A fascinating glimpse into the lives of the locals over the years at school, at work and at play’ — Lyn Potter, NZ Booklovers
‘A taonga — informative, elegantly written, and visually engaging’ — Paul Moon, New Zealand Journal of History
About The Author
Tania Mace
Tania Mace is a freelance historian with a Master of Arts with honours in history. For more than two decades she has worked in the heritage field, researching and writing histories of buildings and places. Her first book was a history of St James Kindergarten (now known as Grey Lynn Kindergarten), written for the centenary in 2013. She has lived in Grey Lynn for more than 30 years.
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