Betts on Wellington - A City And Its Politics

An in depth look at Wellington, its politics and council in the mid 1900s. Based on five years of research by author George Betts, it is a "warts and all" portrait of the municipal government of Wellington at the time. It looks at the council, the press, the pressures, the policy makers and the problems of running a city. 

If that sounds a bit dry, honestly, it's not. What is striking reading this is that it was published in 1970 but in many ways it seems a timeless tale - of differing opinions, pressure groups and difficult decisions. A really interesting historical perspective of local government. 

Hardback, published 1970, in very good, used condition.