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Antipodean Empire
Noel Crawford
其他書名
The New Zealand and Australian Land Company in New Zealand
出版
Henry Elworthy Publishers
, 2018
主題
History / Australia & New Zealand
Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / General
ISBN
0473423413
9780473423414
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=n2X8uQEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
"Antipodean Empire describes the purchase of the large properties in South Island New Zealand this Scottish company made, and how the extensive borrowings from Scottish banks to do this by the company founder, James Morton, led to the collapse of the City of Glasgow Bank in 1878, one of the worst bank collapses in 19th century Britain. Following Morton, the new General Manager, William Davidson, led the company to establish New Zealand's frozen meat and export dairy industries, and by developing the vast areas the company owned, made the Land Company into New Zealand's, and also Australia's, largest farming operations by the late 19th century. A history is given of each of the company's properties, also a detailed account of how each was eventually divided and sold to farmer settlers. ""Antipodean Empire"" is illustrated with many historic photos and maps and a colour photo section."--Publisher's description.