A Short History of the New Zealand Wars, by Gordon McLauchlan

Description

A Short History of the New Zealand Wars is an accessible book for anyone interested in one of the most important periods in New Zealand history – the struggle between Maori and the colonial powers over land issues, and the consequences for our country. This book offers an insightful, concise exploration of the New Zealand Wars, including conflict over land ownership, the concept of rangatiratanga, and the engineering genius of Kawiti, Hone Heke’s ally in the Northern War.

Written by master storyteller Gordon McLauchlan, and originally published in 2017 to coincide with New Zealand’s first national day commemorating the New Zealand land wars on 28 October.

Gordon McLaughlan is a well-known journalist, author and social commentator. His previous New Zealand history books include A Short History of New Zealand, Great Tales of New Zealand History and Great Tales of Rural New Zealand – which have enjoyed great success and ongoing reprints.

Pages: 192

Published: 2017