49.95 NZD
Category: NZ History
| Reading Level: near fine
The authors have succinctly captured the many multi-layered threads that make up the tumultuous events in early New Zealand. Starting around 1800, the book moves to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 and finishes with the Northland Wars of 1845. The book tells about the early missionaries, th
The authors have succinctly captured the many multi-layered threads that make up the tumultuous events in early New Zealand. Starting around 1800, the book moves to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 and finishes with the Northland Wars of 1845. The book tells about the early missionaries, the Musket Wars, events in the political powerhouse of Great Britain, the appointment of a Resident, the Treaty of Waitangi, the start of the Colonial Government, the first Governors, the economy of the country, the establishment of today's major cities, the activites of the New Zealand Company - and slow dance between Maori, the Government and the settlers over sovereignty and land. The long climb to today's nationhood has its origins in these times. The book also gives the detail needed to appreciate how and why the Treaty of Waitangi was written, its robust debate, the signing and its aftermath - and the opportunity to evaluate its relevance today.
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