Andresen, Øystein Molstad, 1935-

Johanna's world / ` / M. Andresen ; translated by Johan Bonnevie. - 280 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 20 cm

"Based on a true story [the life of Johanna Christiansen] ... as gripping as any work of fiction"--Back cover. First published in Norwegian. Oslo : Genesis, 1999.

Includes bibliographical references (page 13).

Introduction (Non-Fiction) -- Towards the Unknown -- The die is cast -- The long walk -- 'The sea, the sea' -- The unwanted passenger -- The promised land -- A Province in the Melting Pot (Non-Fiction) -- Struggles in the Bush -- The first Christmas -- 'Our daily bread' -- The entrepreneurs -- The great flood -- The curse of the Seventy-Mile-Bush -- The great fire -- A fresh start -- It's a girl! -- The diamond jubilee -- The circle closes. Part 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part 2. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

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Christensen family
Christiansen, Johanna, 1855 or 6-1948 --Family.


Norwegians--New Zealand--Biography
Immigrants--New Zealand--Biography


Norsewood (N.Z.)--History

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