Allen & Unwin, 2008. Soft cover. Book Condition: Good. Ex library with laminated covers. Light reading wear. Very clean interior,. ISBN 1741753783 9781741753783 [NZ]

ISBN10: 1741753783, ISBN13: 9781741753783, [publisher: Allen & Unwin] Softcover 276pp., b/w and colour illus., notes bibliography, index. Minor surface scratches to cover. Edges lightly marked. Otherwise excellent tight clean copy. GL
[Sydney, NSW, Australia] [Publication Year: 2008]

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, Date: 2008. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour & black & white photos centre spread, minor edgewear, presentation bookplate. 276 pp. Extraordinary saga of an Irish-Scottish migrant "Captain" Charles Gordon O'Neill. He was an engineer, inventor, parliamentarian and philanthropist, but is most noted as a principal co-founder of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia and New Zealand. Sponsored by the St Vincent de Paul Society. 2008. Allen & Unwin ISBN 1741753783 9781741753783 [AU]

ISBN10: 1741753783, ISBN13: 9781741753783, [publisher: Allen & Unwin] Softcover Paperback, SIGNED by author SOFTBACK - creased to covers and first few pages, a wave to cover. Some minor marks and shelf wear. 288 pages Illustrations, maps Dimensions 15.24 x 1.78 x 23.11 centimetres (0.50 kg) The extraordinary saga of the colonial character 'Captain' Charles Gordon O'Neill is told for the first time. An engineer, inventor, parliamentarian and philanthropist, Charles was a principal co-founder of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia and New Zealand. Born of Irish parents in Scotland in 1828, O'Neill travelled to the colonies in 1863 with driving ambition, matched by entrepreneurial vision. A brilliant engineer, he helped create town plans, railway routes and tramways across New Zealand. Elected to the New Zealand parliament as a goldfields MP, he warned of the risk of climate change from destroying forests. He moved to Sydney in 1881 to work for the poor of Australia. Beginning in Sydney's wild Rocks district, he pioneered many charitable initiatives and established the St Vincent de Paul Society in New South Wales. His foresight was vindicated as the colonial age of gold was followed by the economic depression of the 1890s. In a bitter twist of fate, despite all his technical skill, access to capital and political connections, O'Neill died a pauper amid the slums of The Rocks in 1900. 'a fascinating, meticulously researched ...
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