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Annabel Cooper

Autor(a) de The Lives of Colonial Objects

2 Works 10 Membros 2 Críticas

Obras por Annabel Cooper

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This is a physically weighty book, due to the paper needed to support so many high-quality illustrations. And though each individual chapter - about 6 pages each on a historic object - is easy to read, that physical weight seems to reflect the sheer quantity of history crammed in as well.

Individual chapters cover objects as diverse as a pūtorino, a cannon involved in the Taranaki Wars, William Colensoe's composing stick, a feeding bottle included in a mother-and-baby portrait - which, poignantly, was probably responsible for the same baby's death - a Noah's ark toy, Katherine Mansfield's bone hei tiki necklace, the "Smiling Boys" health stamps of 1931, and many more. For each one, a photo of the object is included, along with other images contextualising its time, and its story is told.

I didn't read all the chapters and some I just skimmed but it was an incredible insight into the sheer quantity of history in our country that we don't really learn or talk about.
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zeborah | 1 outra crítica | Feb 26, 2020 |
A collection of 50 essays about objects from New Zealand’s colonial past by various authors. Of course I am mainly interested in Story No. 2 'Te Haupapa' by Parora Tapsell and Story No. 11 'The Piano at The Elms' by Kirstine Moffat. The overall effect is a readable and very interesting book that is well worth taking a look at.
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DebbieMcCauley | 1 outra crítica | Sep 18, 2015 |

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Obras
2
Membros
10
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#908,816
Avaliação
½ 4.3
Críticas
2
ISBN
2