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No signatures. Dustjacket protected in archival mylar cover. ; 151 pages + plates. Maps on endpapers. Page dimensions: 180 x 139mm."A revision of the trials and tribulations of one of the most famous Maori war generals and tribal leaders, Hongi Hika, this book peels back the veneer of previous studies and dispels many misconceptions. Illustrated with plenty of maps and photographs - many in colour - this is a modern, accessible account that shows how the actions of this famous personality have been distorted by the frames of traditional historical reportage, and is an important work that updates existing scholarship on the subject."
A Wild Wind from the North: Hongi Hika's 1823 Invasion of Rotorua (Don Stafford)
Author
Don Stafford
Title
A Wild Wind from the North: Hongi Hika's 1823 Invasion of Rotorua
Publisher name
Reed Books (2007), Auckland
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
2007
Edition
First edition
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
Vendor rating
Key words
New Zealand
Topic
Social Science, Anthropology, Cultural
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