Treaty of Waitangi, The

Treaty of Waitangi, The
Ross Calman
Paperback
h230 x 210mm - 32pg
1 Nov 2011 NZ
9781877514340
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How well do any of us know what the treaty document means? In this easy-to-follow book Ross Calman looks at what New Zealand was like before the treaty and how this important document has effected the way we live now. Contents: The Signing: - Wednesday the 5th of February 1840. - The drafting of the treaty. - The gathering on the 5th. - Thursday the 6th of February. - The treaty is taken around the country. Before the Treaty: - New Zealand is discovered by Europeans. - The arrival of the missionaries. - The British Government intervenes. What happened after the treaty was signed?: - Conflict between Maori and Crown. - Maori petitions to the Crown. - Government attitudes harden. - The Treaty in the 20th Century and beyond. Text is accompanied by photographs and side panels containing additional information.
Ross Calman is a writer who enjoys sharing his passion for New Zealand history and our nation's stories. He is the author or editor of eight other books, including The New Zealand Wars and the revised Reed Book of Maori Mythology. Of Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Ngai Tahu descent, he lives in Christchurch with his wife and two children.
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ISBN-13: 9781877514340
Published: 1 Nov 2011
Published In: New Zealand
Imprint: Libro International
Publisher: Oratia Media
Format: Paperback
Height: 230mm
Width: 210mm
Pages: 32
Dewey: 993

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