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The Big Smoke: New Zealand Cities, 1840-1920

Ben Schrader

Start date: February 4, 2021

Finish date: April 7, 2021

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Apr 11, 2021 ambyr rated it liked it

Shelves: genreㅡnonfiction, genreㅡnonfictionㅡcities, book-club, authorㅡmale, acquiredㅡborrowed

A somewhat plodding writing style and odd organization are amply compensated by this being absolutely chock full of information. I am suddenly aware of just how much about New Zealand I do not know, and driven to seek out other books to remedy that.

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