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The Empire City

Songs of Wellington

by Andrew Laking

The Empire City traces the history of Wellington, from the middle of the 19th Century till the present day. Stories are told through song, text, paintings and photographs and offer a creative insight into the history of life in the capital city. The book includes a CD with original songs by Andrew Laking, and features a number of exceptional guest artists including Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords), Riki Gooch (Crowded House), and Toby Laing (Fat Freddy's Drop). The songs are given context by historical notes and illuminated through a number of previously unseen archival photos, and over 20 new paintings by Bob Kerr.
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Pages:

62

Published:

1 Jul 2016

Format

Hardback

Publisher

Te Herenga Waka University Press

ISBN:

9780864739902

The Empire City traces the history of Wellington, from the middle of the 19th Century till the present day. Stories are told through song, text, paintings and photographs and offer a creative insight into the history of life in the capital city. The book includes a CD with original songs by Andrew Laking, and features a number of exceptional guest artists including Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords), Riki Gooch (Crowded House), and Toby Laing (Fat Freddy's Drop). The songs are given context by historical notes and illuminated through a number of previously unseen archival photos, and over 20 new paintings by Bob Kerr.
$35.00