The Fruits of Our Labours : Chinese Fruit Shops in New Zealand / Ruth Lam, Beverly Lowe, Helen Wong, Michael Wong, Carolyn King.

By:

Lam, Ruth [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Wellington : Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust 2018Description: 2 volumes : illustrations ; 30 cmISBN:

9780473415501
047341550X
9780473415518
0473415518

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

382.4640993 23

LOC classification:

DU424.5.C5 L37 2018

Contents:

Volume one (Foreword / Peter Chin -- Preface -- Introduction / Ruth Lam -- 1. Dunedin region / Carolyn King -- 2. Southland / Carolyn King -- 3. North Otago-mid Canterbury / Carolyn King -- 4. Christchurch region / Carolyn King -- 5. West Coast / Carolyn King -- 6. Nelson-Marlborough / Carolyn King -- 7. Wellington region / Michael Wong -- 8. Wairarapa / Michael Wong -- 9. Manawatu-Horowhenua / Michael Wong -- 10. Wanganui-Taranaki / Helen Wong).

Volume two (11. Hawke's Bay / Michael Wong -- 12. Gisborne / Beverly Lowe -- 13. Waikato / Ruth Lam -- 14. Bay of Plenty / Ruth Lam -- 15. Northland / Ruth Lam -- 16. Auckland region / Beverly Low, Ruth Lam -- Conclusion / Ruth Lam -- Appendices: 1: A list of Chinese fruit shops -- 2: Maps of Guangdong counties).

Summary: "The fruits of our labours is a history of the Chinese fruit shops that proliferated in the many towns and cities around New Zealand. It is told through the personal experiences of the fruiterers and greengrocers who spent hours displaying fruit, trimming vegetables and serving with a smile. Their recollections are brought to life by numerous photos generously provided by their families and are enriched by additional information from libraries, archives and museums. Accompanying the book is a list of known Chinese fruit shops"--Back cover.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Vol info	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Non-Fiction - New Zealand	Waimate Non-Fiction	Non Fiction	382.464 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	VOL 1	Not For Loan	Not for loan		A00734082
Non-Fiction - New Zealand	Waimate Non-Fiction	Non Fiction	382.464 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	VOL 2	Not For Loan	Not for loan		A00734016

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The fruits of our labours is a history of the Chinese fruit shops that proliferated in the many towns and cities around New Zealand. It is told through the personal experiences of the fruiterers and greengrocers who spent hours displaying fruit, trimming vegetables and serving with a smile. Their recollections are brought to life by numerous photos generously provided by their families and are enriched by additional information from libraries, archives and museums. Accompanying the book is a list of known Chinese fruit shops"--Back cover.

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