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Amodeo, Colin, 1942-

The summer ships : being an account of the first six ships sent out from England by the Canterbury Association in 1850-1851 / compiled [i.e. written] for the Canterbury Pilgrims and Early Settlers Association by Colin Amodeo. - Deluxe ed. - Christchurch, N.Z. : Caxton Press, 2000. - 358 pages, 6 leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, maps (1 color), portraits ; 31 cm

"In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Canterbury." Issued in a slip case.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-351) and index.

This book tells the story of the way 'Canterbury' came into being in the first two vital years of its history. Its focus is the people who turned swampland into farms and towns and the immigrant life common to much of mid-19th century New Zealand.

ISBN: 0908563922 9780908563920

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Canterbury Association.
Charlotte Jane (Ship)
Randolph (Passenger ship)
Sir George Seymour (Ship)
Cressy (Ship)
Castle Eden (Ship)
Isabella Hercus (Ship)

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1800-1899

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Passenger ships--New Zealand--Canterbury.
Pioneers--New Zealand--Canterbury.
Emigration and immigration.
Passenger ships.
Pioneers.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Canterbury (N.Z.)--History--19th century.
Canterbury (N.Z.)--Emigration and immigration.
Canterbury (N.Z.)--Genealogy.
New Zealand--Canterbury.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Genealogy.
History.

LC Class. No.: DU436.C3A435 2000

Dewey Class. No.: 993.8