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The Penguin History of New Zealand

by Michael King
The Penguin History of New Zealand - Thryft
The Penguin History of New Zealand - Thryft

Unparalleled account of New Zealand's history.

The Penguin History of New Zealand provides an inclusive narrative of New Zealand's colorful and dramatic history. It uncovers the humane motives behind British colonization and showcases the heroism of Maori adapting to Western culture and technology while coping with colonization. This book is recommended for those interested in New Zealand's unique history and culture.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Penguin History of New Zealand

by Michael King
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ISBN: 9780143567578
Authors: Michael King
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2012-02-22
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel, History
Related Topics: Reference, History, World History, Historical
Goodreads rating: 4.14
(rated by 2026 readers)

Description

New Zealand was the last country in the world to be discovered and settled by humankind. It was also the first to introduce a full democracy. Between those events, and in the century that followed the franchise, the movements and the conflicts of human history have been played out more intensively and more rapidly in New Zealand than anywhere else on Earth. This title tells that story in all its colour and drama. The narrative that emerges is an inclusive one about men and women, Maori and Pakeha. It shows that British motives in colonizing New Zealand were essentially humane; and that Maori, far from being passive victims of a "fatal impact", coped heroically with colonization and survived by selectively accepting and adapting what Western technology and culture had to offer. The latter part of the book reveals how an insulated and dependent British colony transformed itself into an independent nation, open to and competing with technological and cultural influences sweeping the globe.
 

Unparalleled account of New Zealand's history.

The Penguin History of New Zealand provides an inclusive narrative of New Zealand's colorful and dramatic history. It uncovers the humane motives behind British colonization and showcases the heroism of Maori adapting to Western culture and technology while coping with colonization. This book is recommended for those interested in New Zealand's unique history and culture.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.