In 1840, James McIvor sails from Scotland to begin a new life in the remote and untamed landscapes of New Zealand. More than 160 years later, his descendant, Alex McIvor, is asked to write the family's history. As he draws on the family archives to create his own narrative, Alex finds that behind his family mythology lies a less savoury story.As James's pioneering journey unfolds through generations shaped by migration and hardship, Alex's own life in London starts to unravel. His search for the truth behind his family's legacy forces him to confront uncomfortable questions about his own past.
Peter Tait is a New Zealander who has lived in the UK for over thirty years. He studied History at university and has a keen interest in the British Empire in the Pacific and 20th century literature. He has written several books, including In the Chair: The Public Life of Sir John Ormond, Florence: Mistress of Max Gate, Emma: West of Wessex Girl and Thomas Hardy’s Women in Life and Literature, as well as contributing to publications on education and literature.
In 1840, James McIvor sails from Scotland to begin a new life in the remote and untamed landscapes of New Zealand. More than 160 years later, his descendant, Alex McIvor, is asked to write the family's history. As he draws on the family archives to create his own narrative, Alex finds that behind his family mythology lies a less savoury story.As James's pioneering journey unfolds through generations shaped by migration and hardship, Alex's own life in London starts to unravel. His search for the truth behind his family's legacy forces him to confront uncomfortable questions about his own past.
Peter Tait is a New Zealander who has lived in the UK for over thirty years. He studied History at university and has a keen interest in the British Empire in the Pacific and 20th century literature. He has written several books, including In the Chair: The Public Life of Sir John Ormond, Florence: Mistress of Max Gate, Emma: West of Wessex Girl and Thomas Hardy’s Women in Life and Literature, as well as contributing to publications on education and literature.
In 1840, James McIvor sails from Scotland to begin a new life in the remote and untamed landscapes of New Zealand. More than 160 years later, his descendant, Alex McIvor, is asked to write the family's history. As he draws on the family archives to create his own narrative, Alex finds that behind his family mythology lies a less savoury story.As James's pioneering journey unfolds through generations shaped by migration and hardship, Alex's own life in London starts to unravel. His search for the truth behind his family's legacy forces him to confront uncomfortable questions about his own past.
Peter Tait is a New Zealander who has lived in the UK for over thirty years. He studied History at university and has a keen interest in the British Empire in the Pacific and 20th century literature. He has written several books, including In the Chair: The Public Life of Sir John Ormond, Florence: Mistress of Max Gate, Emma: West of Wessex Girl and Thomas Hardy’s Women in Life and Literature, as well as contributing to publications on education and literature.