1890
Warwick Johnston.
179 pages.
published 1998.
Quoin Press, Christchurch

First edition.

This is the first novel by a well known Wellington local historian, which the "Southland Times", among others, suggested was "a book that every New Zealander should read".

Signed by the author.

An historical novel about events surrounding the Great 1890 Waterfront Strike and the very significant 1890 Election, from the perspective of young workers at the time. Set in Wellington, Dunedin, Petone and Foveaux Strait.

Also recently - 3 October 2010 - talked about on the National Radio Programme "Spectrum".