{"product_id":"the-empire-city-andrew-laking-9780864739902","title":"The Empire City: Songs of Wellington","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Empire City\u003c\/i\u003e traces the history of Wellington, from the middle of the 19th Century till the present day. Stories are told through song, text, paintings and photographs and offer a creative insight into the history of life in the capital city. The book includes a CD with original songs by Andrew Laking, and features a number of exceptional guest artists including Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords), Riki Gooch (Crowded House), and Toby Laing (Fat Freddy's Drop). The songs are given context by historical notes and illuminated through a number of previously unseen archival photos, and over 20 new paintings by Bob Kerr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Laking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0864739907\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780864739902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Victoria University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 8.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Andrew Laking","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48483731636479,"sku":"9780864739902","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_53c754cd-2478-4010-aad3-9f990ede2653.jpg?v=1778040290","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-empire-city-andrew-laking-9780864739902","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}