Ashburton - A History of Town & Country by W.H. Scotter

This is a second-hand copy of the book.

Condition: This is a used book in good condition. The dustjacket has Sun fading to the book spine and part of the covers - see photos.

Publisher: Ashburton Borough & County Councils
Year: 1972
Format: Hardback with dustjacket
Pages: 480
Condition: Used (Good)

This history of the Ashburton town and the surrounding district begins with the arrival of the first immigrant settlers in 1853, following the events and developments of the area for the next 100 years, traversing the obstacles and difficulties faced by the pioneers through two world wars, several episodes of economic uncertainty, including the Great Depression of the 1920' and '30s, but overcoming all adversities in the knowledge that the area's agricultural investment.