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Great Tales from Rural New Zealand

By Gordon McLauchlan
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Gordon McLauchlan is a master storyteller adept at recognising a good yarn when he sees it. Following the success of his Great Tales from New Zealand History, his new collection leads us down uncharted country lanes and tempts us with many little-known tales from New Zealand's... Read More
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A great collection of tales which reveal many aspects of rural life in New Zealand, from well-known master of storytelling Gordon McLauchlan. Includes 48 fascinating yarns, from rabbits, to swaggers, to kauri gum, shearers and land girls.

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Gordon McLauchlan is a master storyteller adept at recognising a good yarn when he sees it. Following the success of his Great Tales from New Zealand History, his new collection leads us down uncharted country lanes and tempts us with many little-known tales from New Zealand's farming and rural past, and also explores many aspects of New Zealand and being a New Zealander.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781869539283

Publisher: David Bateman Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 October 2016

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: David Bateman Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 260

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