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Delve into the rich legacy of Italian immigrant life in New Zealand with 'Family Business: An Italian-New Zealand Story', a captivating book by author Vincent Moleta. This beautifully bound, brand new 304-page tome published by Canterbury University Press takes you through the remarkable journey of Bartolo Barnao, who arrived in Wellington as a 13-year-old boy in 1902 and established a significant fish trading empire. Moleta intricately traces the Barnao family's roots back to Stromboli, poignantly capturing their experiences from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.
Follow Bartolo's fascinating path from his youth spent working in the fish trade, to marrying Giuseppa, the bride chosen for him by a parish priest. This poignant Italian-New Zealand narrative reveals the resilience of the Barnao family amidst challenges, including the death of their first child and the impacts of the Great Depression. The establishment of Barnao's Fish Market in Island Bay transformed into a Wellington institution, all underlined by vibrant community life and cultural fusion.
Explore themes of family, tradition, and the immigrant experience through engaging anecdotes, including lively social events and significant historical moments like the Italian grand opera tour. Perfect for lovers of Italian heritage, New Zealand history, and captivating biographies, this book is a celebration of culture and memory. Order now to gain insights into this compelling family business that has shaped Wellington's history.
Fast delivery options are available, ensuring you receive your copy promptly.
CONDITION: Brand New
Pages: 304
Author: Vincent Moleta Publisher: Canterbury University Press
Publication Date: 01-07-2012
Bartolo Barnao first sailed into Wellington in 1902, aged 13, and began work in the fish trade. Eight years later he revisited Stromboli to marry the bride who had been chosen for him by the parish priest in his village. Bartolo and Giuseppa returned to New Zealand and raised their five children in Palmerston North and Wellington. In this fascinating book, Italian literary scholar Vincent Moleta traces the story of his grandparents’ childhood on Stromboli at the end of the 19th century; of Bartolo’s year as a cabin boy on a steam trawler sailing out of Napier; of his two years driving a cart of freshly caught fish through the night from Makara Beach to the fish market in Wellington; of the death in 1911 of the couple’s first child; of the family company set up by Bartolo and his brother Giuseppe, which came to dominate the fish trade in the central North Island. We learn of the enormous family rupture 1930 that saw Bartolo sell up and move to Wellington, settling in Island Bay and establishing, in the teeth of the Great Depression, Barnao’s Fish Market in Lambton Quay, which became a Wellington institution. Vincent Moleta paints a lively picture of life in Island Bay, New Zealand’s â€Little Italy’, from 1900 to the 1960s: of the Catholic tennis club socials and the Fascist club meetings of the 1930s; of Italian weddings; of the New Zealand tour of the Italian grand opera company in 1949. He weaves these events and themes into a moving account of the family’s moments of joy and sorr
Follow Bartolo's fascinating path from his youth spent working in the fish trade, to marrying Giuseppa, the bride chosen for him by a parish priest. This poignant Italian-New Zealand narrative reveals the resilience of the Barnao family amidst challenges, including the death of their first child and the impacts of the Great Depression. The establishment of Barnao's Fish Market in Island Bay transformed into a Wellington institution, all underlined by vibrant community life and cultural fusion.
Explore themes of family, tradition, and the immigrant experience through engaging anecdotes, including lively social events and significant historical moments like the Italian grand opera tour. Perfect for lovers of Italian heritage, New Zealand history, and captivating biographies, this book is a celebration of culture and memory. Order now to gain insights into this compelling family business that has shaped Wellington's history.
Fast delivery options are available, ensuring you receive your copy promptly.
CONDITION: Brand New
Pages: 304
Author: Vincent Moleta Publisher: Canterbury University Press
Publication Date: 01-07-2012
Bartolo Barnao first sailed into Wellington in 1902, aged 13, and began work in the fish trade. Eight years later he revisited Stromboli to marry the bride who had been chosen for him by the parish priest in his village. Bartolo and Giuseppa returned to New Zealand and raised their five children in Palmerston North and Wellington. In this fascinating book, Italian literary scholar Vincent Moleta traces the story of his grandparents’ childhood on Stromboli at the end of the 19th century; of Bartolo’s year as a cabin boy on a steam trawler sailing out of Napier; of his two years driving a cart of freshly caught fish through the night from Makara Beach to the fish market in Wellington; of the death in 1911 of the couple’s first child; of the family company set up by Bartolo and his brother Giuseppe, which came to dominate the fish trade in the central North Island. We learn of the enormous family rupture 1930 that saw Bartolo sell up and move to Wellington, settling in Island Bay and establishing, in the teeth of the Great Depression, Barnao’s Fish Market in Lambton Quay, which became a Wellington institution. Vincent Moleta paints a lively picture of life in Island Bay, New Zealand’s â€Little Italy’, from 1900 to the 1960s: of the Catholic tennis club socials and the Fascist club meetings of the 1930s; of Italian weddings; of the New Zealand tour of the Italian grand opera company in 1949. He weaves these events and themes into a moving account of the family’s moments of joy and sorr