Ebook: The Immigrants: The Great Migration from Britain to New Zealand, 1830-1890

The fascinating social, economic and political story of nineteenth century immigration to New Zealand.In the nineteenth century, several hundred thousand left their homeland bound for New Zealand. In this fascinating book, Tony Simpson describes what is one of the most astonishing periods of migration in history. Against the social, economic and political background in both countries, he presents the human story - the harrowing experiences of the journey and life in a new country - and looks at the importanceof immigration to New Zealanders.