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DescriptionSecond-had book in good condition. The Treaty of Waitangi is a central document in New Zealand history. In this lively account, Claudia Orange tells the story of the Treaty from its signing in 1840 through the debates and struggles of the nineteenth century to the gathering political momentum of the last three decades. In constant use for over twenty years, a new generation will benefit from this new edition of New Zealand's most accessible introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi. The second edition brings the story up to the present. New illustrations enrich the history, giving life to the events as they unfold.
AwardsWinner of the Best Book in Secondary Publishing at the 2013 CLNZ Educational Publishing Awards Reviews'An easy and recommended read.' -- Gerry Te Kapa Coates (Ngāi Tahu) Author descriptionDame Claudia Orange is currently Collections and Research Group Director at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, after many years as the General Editor of the acclaimed Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Table of contentsChapter 1: An Independent New Zealand Chapter 2: Making a Treaty Chapter 3: Ka-wanatanga and Rangatiratanga: Government Authority and Chiefly Authority Chapter 4: The Colonial Government Takes Charge: 1870-1900 Chapter 5: Into the Twentieth Century: 1900-1975 Chapter 6: The Treaty Takes Centre Stage: 1975-1990 Chapter 7: Looking to the Future: 1990-2012 Timeline Index. |