Isbn: 9781877372728 - in the paddock and on the run: the language of rural new zealand (2 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A very clean copy. The prominence of the rural world in New Zealand's social, cultural, and economic history is long established and undisputed. For decades, the country was termed 'Britain's overseas farm' or 'the Empire's dairy farm.' This is the first book to explore the rich heritage of language generated in the rural sector. For 200 years, people have come from all over the world to work in New Zealand's rural enterprises. From this linguistic melting pot which includes the addition of indigenous Maori words, phrases, and adaptations the author has composed this book, which includes historical citations for all the words listed.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. 464 pages. tidy ex library -card covers plastic protectedThe prominence of the rural world in New Zealand's social, cultural and economic history is long established and undisputed. For decades, the county was termed Britain's overseas farm or the Empire's dairy farm. This is the first book t o explore the rich heritage of language the rural sector has generated. For two hundred years people have come from all over the world to work in New Zealand's rural enterprises. From this linguistic melting put. which includes the addition of indigenous Maori words, phrases and adaptations, the author has composed thi s book, including historical citations for all words listed. Rich illustrated an d often hilarious, it will prove air indispensable resource and a good read for the general reader and researcher alike. …