Heritage of Industry
Publisher: Reed New Zealand
Published: August 14, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780790008042
Subjects: Economic history; Industry & Industrial Studies; New Zealand
Description: This book surveys the development of all this country's major industries bringing to life a cross-section of industrial and social history,

Heritage of industry surveys the development of all this country's major industries, beinging to life a cross-section of industrial and social history including the harsh conditions of the early whaling stations, the glory days of gold mining, the systematic exploitation of native forests, the building of our unique railway systems and the political drama of early coal mining.