Pushing his luck : report of the expedition and death of Henry Whitcombe, by Jakob Lauper /
Pushing his luck : report of the expedition and death of Henry Whitcombe, by Jakob Lauper /
a new translation and commentary by Hilary Low.
- 142 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm
Henry Whitcombe led an expedition to find a route through the Southern Alps of New Zealand; he drowned attempting to cross the flooded Taramakau river. Hilary Low presents for the first time an accurate translation of Lauper's eye-witness account, and comments on the significance of the new information it has brought to light.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- ch. 1. The lie of the land -- ch. 2. 'Mr Wit' and 'Swiss Jacob' -- ch. 3. Detailed report of the expedition and death of Mr Whitcombe, by Jakob Lauper : a new translation -- ch. 4. The aftermath -- ch. 5. Grappling with the mountain spirits -- Appendix: Notes on the text -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Index.
1877257885 9781877257889
Whitcombe, Henry.
New Zealand--History--19th century
West Coast (N.Z.)--Discovery and exploration
993.02
Henry Whitcombe led an expedition to find a route through the Southern Alps of New Zealand; he drowned attempting to cross the flooded Taramakau river. Hilary Low presents for the first time an accurate translation of Lauper's eye-witness account, and comments on the significance of the new information it has brought to light.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- ch. 1. The lie of the land -- ch. 2. 'Mr Wit' and 'Swiss Jacob' -- ch. 3. Detailed report of the expedition and death of Mr Whitcombe, by Jakob Lauper : a new translation -- ch. 4. The aftermath -- ch. 5. Grappling with the mountain spirits -- Appendix: Notes on the text -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Index.
1877257885 9781877257889
Whitcombe, Henry.
New Zealand--History--19th century
West Coast (N.Z.)--Discovery and exploration
993.02