Edited by the renowned West Coast Historian, Philip Ross May, these six essays by West Coat contributors examine political life and activity on the Coast from the days of the Gold Rush to the end of WWI. Westland was an active area for politics, and for protest. A high proportion of Irish miners and socialists among the early settlers laid the foundation of strong NZ trade unionism among the mining community. The West Coast was the birthplace of both the Labor Party and the Liberal Party.
173 pages
Illustrated
150 x 230mm
First published 1975
This copy in excellent condition, complete with a fine dustjacket. There is a small tear in the dustjacket on the front.