Books: New Zealand, 1769-1840: Early Years of Western Contact, Hamilton in Hamilton, Waikato for sale

Ex-library, Invercargill Public Library. Library stamps and markings. Dust wrapper trimmed and taped to boards with adhesive tape. Rear free endpaper torn out. ; Second printing. x, [2], 225, [3] pages."This book discusses aspects of the history of northern New Zealand before 1840 from the point of view of the interaction between the Maori and Western societies. The explorers, traders, whalers, missionaries, and other Westerners who visited New Zealand in the early years are considered primarily as the agents of change in the Maoris, and the Maoris are considered as they and their environment altered the expectations and activities of the Westerners who came to live among them."- from the Preface. ; Ex-Library; 8vo
Author
Harrison M. Wright
Title
New Zealand, 1769-1840: Early Years of Western Contact
Publisher name
Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1967
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Fair
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
Vendor rating
Abebof326d