On Tuesday, Dame Cindy attended the launch of historian Charlotte Macdonald’s new book, Garrison World. Charlotte is Professor Emerita of History at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington and is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading historians.
Garrison World explores the lives of soldiers and sailors stationed in New Zealand and across the British Empire throughout the nineteenth century. It places the New Zealand Wars within the framework of imperial power as well as creating a detailed understanding of how the garrison contributed to a settler economy and society.
As Dame Cindy noted in her speech, "one of the most illuminating aspects of Garrison World is Charlotte’s astute recognition that we are more inclined to be curious about the life of the individual, rather than the broader and more well-known ideals of empire that they serve."
You can read Dame Cindy's speech here: Garrison World book launch, and view images from the event here.
