Publisher's Synopsis
This work is a journey into New Zealand's past. In this selection of biographical portraits, the author has chosen people who have left their mark on New Zealand's history and national character. Their interests and achievements span a broad range of endeavour, from aviation to politics, from ecology to religious ministry. Included are: Sr Mary Aubert; Jean Batten; James K. Baxter; Governor George Grey; and Felix von Luckner. The selection offers a comprehensive rounded view of each subjects's life and work. But it is also a record of one writer's very personal foray into New Zealand's past, highlighting moments of discovery amid a gradual accumulation of revealing detail.
