For almost 200 years, the English have been one of the largest migrant streams to New Zealand. Yet, relatively little has been written about their experiences in New Zealand, compared with their Irish, Scottish, Indian, Chinese, and Pacific counterparts. This book brings together leading international scholars and prominent local researchers to explore a wide range of topics and issues at the very heart of research into human mobility. Why did English-born people decide to emigrate? What factors shaped their migration and ...
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For almost 200 years, the English have been one of the largest migrant streams to New Zealand. Yet, relatively little has been written about their experiences in New Zealand, compared with their Irish, Scottish, Indian, Chinese, and Pacific counterparts. This book brings together leading international scholars and prominent local researchers to explore a wide range of topics and issues at the very heart of research into human mobility. Why did English-born people decide to emigrate? What factors shaped their migration and adaptation? How might we best describe and explain their experiences? This collection of essays will interest anyone interested in migration and/or family history.
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