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  • First Year in Canterbury Settlement - Samuel Butler

    First Year in Canterbury Settlement - Samuel Butler
    2026/09/05
    "First Year in Canterbury Settlement" by Samuel Butler captures the adventurous spirit and challenges of early settlers in New Zealand's South Island. Arriving in 1860 with dreams of prospering through sheep farming, Butler vividly recounts his experiences navigating the rugged landscapes and establishing his station, Mesopotamia. This narrative not only highlights the determination and resilience required to forge a new life in an unfamiliar land but also reflects themes of ambition and the pursuit of fortune that resonate today. Butler's keen observations of the natural environment and the trials of settlement provide a timeless glimpse into human endeavor and the complexities of colonization. As he shares his journey, the book invites listeners to reflect on the enduring human spirit in the face of adversity and the transformative power of place.
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    4 時間 22 分
  • First Year in Canterbury Settlement-Samuel Butler

    First Year in Canterbury Settlement-Samuel Butler
    2026/08/24
    Set sail on a journey back to 1860 with Samuel Butler, as he leaves behind his life as the son of a Church of England clergyman and ventures to the South Island of New Zealand in search of fortune. Arriving at Lyttleton, the key port for the Canterbury Settlement, Butler embarks on a life-changing adventure into sheep farming. In A First Year in Canterbury Settlement, Butler vividly recounts his daring travels on horseback along the Canterbury rivers, leading him to the high country sheep run where he founded his station, Mesopotamia. He successfully returned to England in 1864, with his pockets filled from the sale of Mesopotamia. Butler, also the acclaimed author of Erewhon and The Way of All Flesh, brings his experiences to life in a way that is as engaging as it is enlightening. (Summary by Gail Timmerman-Vaughan)
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    4 時間 22 分
  • First Year in Canterbury Settlement - Samuel Butler

    First Year in Canterbury Settlement - Samuel Butler
    2026/08/23
    "First Year in Canterbury Settlement" by Samuel Butler captures the adventurous spirit and challenges of early settlers in New Zealand's South Island. Arriving in 1860 with dreams of prospering through sheep farming, Butler vividly recounts his experiences navigating the rugged landscapes and establishing his station, Mesopotamia. This narrative not only highlights the determination and resilience required to forge a new life in an unfamiliar land but also reflects themes of ambition and the pursuit of fortune that resonate today. Butler's keen observations of the natural environment and the trials of settlement provide a timeless glimpse into human endeavor and the complexities of colonization. As he shares his journey, the book invites listeners to reflect on the enduring human spirit in the face of adversity and the transformative power of place.
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    4 時間 22 分
  • Private and Public Life of Abraham Lincoln-Orville J. Victor

    Private and Public Life of Abraham Lincoln-Orville J. Victor
    2026/08/23
    Set sail on a journey back to 1860 with Samuel Butler, as he leaves behind his life as the son of a Church of England clergyman and ventures to the South Island of New Zealand in search of fortune. Arriving at Lyttleton, the key port for the Canterbury Settlement, Butler embarks on a life-changing adventure into sheep farming. In A First Year in Canterbury Settlement, Butler vividly recounts his daring travels on horseback along the Canterbury rivers, leading him to the high country sheep run where he founded his station, Mesopotamia. He successfully returned to England in 1864, with his pockets filled from the sale of Mesopotamia. Butler, also the acclaimed author of Erewhon and The Way of All Flesh, brings his experiences to life in a way that is as engaging as it is enlightening. (Summary by Gail Timmerman-Vaughan)
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    4 時間 32 分
  • Adventure-Eleanor Jourdain, Charlotte Anne Moberly

    Adventure-Eleanor Jourdain, Charlotte Anne Moberly
    2026/08/22
    Set sail on a journey back to 1860 with Samuel Butler, as he leaves behind his life as the son of a Church of England clergyman and ventures to the South Island of New Zealand in search of fortune. Arriving at Lyttleton, the key port for the Canterbury Settlement, Butler embarks on a life-changing adventure into sheep farming. In A First Year in Canterbury Settlement, Butler vividly recounts his daring travels on horseback along the Canterbury rivers, leading him to the high country sheep run where he founded his station, Mesopotamia. He successfully returned to England in 1864, with his pockets filled from the sale of Mesopotamia. Butler, also the acclaimed author of Erewhon and The Way of All Flesh, brings his experiences to life in a way that is as engaging as it is enlightening. (Summary by Gail Timmerman-Vaughan)
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    3 時間 43 分
  • Life of St. Teresa-Frances Alice Forbes

    Life of St. Teresa-Frances Alice Forbes
    2026/08/21
    Set sail on a journey back to 1860 with Samuel Butler, as he leaves behind his life as the son of a Church of England clergyman and ventures to the South Island of New Zealand in search of fortune. Arriving at Lyttleton, the key port for the Canterbury Settlement, Butler embarks on a life-changing adventure into sheep farming. In A First Year in Canterbury Settlement, Butler vividly recounts his daring travels on horseback along the Canterbury rivers, leading him to the high country sheep run where he founded his station, Mesopotamia. He successfully returned to England in 1864, with his pockets filled from the sale of Mesopotamia. Butler, also the acclaimed author of Erewhon and The Way of All Flesh, brings his experiences to life in a way that is as engaging as it is enlightening. (Summary by Gail Timmerman-Vaughan)
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    2 時間 19 分
  • Romance of Missionary Heroism-John C. Lambert

    Romance of Missionary Heroism-John C. Lambert
    2026/08/20
    Set sail on a journey back to 1860 with Samuel Butler, as he leaves behind his life as the son of a Church of England clergyman and ventures to the South Island of New Zealand in search of fortune. Arriving at Lyttleton, the key port for the Canterbury Settlement, Butler embarks on a life-changing adventure into sheep farming. In A First Year in Canterbury Settlement, Butler vividly recounts his daring travels on horseback along the Canterbury rivers, leading him to the high country sheep run where he founded his station, Mesopotamia. He successfully returned to England in 1864, with his pockets filled from the sale of Mesopotamia. Butler, also the acclaimed author of Erewhon and The Way of All Flesh, brings his experiences to life in a way that is as engaging as it is enlightening. (Summary by Gail Timmerman-Vaughan)
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    8 時間 49 分
  • Ten Days in the Light of Acca-Julia M. Grundy

    Ten Days in the Light of Acca-Julia M. Grundy
    2026/08/19
    Set sail on a journey back to 1860 with Samuel Butler, as he leaves behind his life as the son of a Church of England clergyman and ventures to the South Island of New Zealand in search of fortune. Arriving at Lyttleton, the key port for the Canterbury Settlement, Butler embarks on a life-changing adventure into sheep farming. In A First Year in Canterbury Settlement, Butler vividly recounts his daring travels on horseback along the Canterbury rivers, leading him to the high country sheep run where he founded his station, Mesopotamia. He successfully returned to England in 1864, with his pockets filled from the sale of Mesopotamia. Butler, also the acclaimed author of Erewhon and The Way of All Flesh, brings his experiences to life in a way that is as engaging as it is enlightening. (Summary by Gail Timmerman-Vaughan)
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    3 時間 50 分