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Andris, Where Are You? From Latvia to New Zealand: The Family Story of Andris Apse by Ron Crosby
39.99 NZD
Category: NZ History | Reading Level: very good
Andris, Where Are You? tells the family story of renowned New Zealand photographer Andris Apse, who when middle aged, discovered that his father Voldemars, believed to be dead for 40 years, was still alive in Latvia. Told largely through insightful pre-war diary entries by Voldemars Apse, as well as cor ...Show more
Kupapa - The Bitter Legacy of Maori Alliances with the Crown by Ron Crosby
65.00 NZD
Category: Maori History | Reading Level: very good
Kupapa has been variously defined as to be neutral (in a quarrel), or loyal; an ally, or traitor. The word itself has come to be as hotly contested as its history. The Treaty of Waitangi struck a bargain between two parties: the Crown and Maori. Its promises of security, however, were followed from 184 ...Show more
Musket Wars by Ron Crosby
70.00 NZD
Category: Maori History
First published in 1999, with an introduction by the late Michael King, The Musket Wars established Ron Crosby's reputation as a daring, original chronicler of New Zealand history. This best-selling history provides the first comprehensive account of the wars that ravaged the country in the early 1800s, ...Show more
Te Kooti's Last Foray by Ron Crosby
49.99 NZD
Category: Maori History
- Bold, brilliant interpretation of overlooked episode in New Zealand Wars - Crosby's hallmark clarity and detailed maps bring events to life - Teacher resource available. On 7 March 1870 the prophet and rebel Te Kooti swept out of Te Urewera to Opape, east of Opotiki, in what would be his last major ac ...Show more
The Forgotten Wars: Why the Musket Wars Matter Today by Ron Crosby
45.00 NZD
Category: NZ History
Ron Crosby brilliantly rewrites his seminal The Musket Wars on a thematic basis, simplifying it to a concise work full of maps and illustrations for the general reader. Distinguished author Ron Crosby outlines why the Musket Wars were a crucial phase of New Zealand history and should be taught today. ...Show more
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