The New Zealand Wars | Nga Pakanga O Aotearoa

Author: Vincent O'Malley

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  • : $40.00 NZD
  • : 9781988545998
  • : Bridget Williams Books
  • : Bridget Williams Books
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  • : 1.0
  • : May 2019
  • : 230mm x 160mm x 30mm
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  • : June 2022
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  • : Vincent O'Malley
  • : 1st
  • : Paperback
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  • : English
  • : 993.3022
  • : near fine
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Barcode 9781988545998
9781988545998

Description

The New Zealand Wars were a series of conflicts that profoundly shaped the course and direction of our nations history. Fought between the Crown and various groups of Maori between 1845 and 1872, the wars touched many aspects of life in nineteenth century New Zealand, even in those regions spared actual fighting. Physical remnants or reminders from these conflicts and their aftermath can be found all over the country, whether in central Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, or in more rural locations such as Te Porere or Te Awamutu. The wars are an integral part of the New Zealand story but we have not always cared to remember or acknowledge them. Today, however, interest in the wars is resurgent. Public figures are calling for the wars to be taught in all schools and a national day of commemoration was recently established. Following on from the best-selling The Great War for New Zealand, Vincent O'Malley's new book provides a highly accessible introduction to the causes, events and consequences of the New Zealand Wars. The text is supported by extensive full-colour illustrations as well as timelines, graphs and summary tables.


Soft cover, second hand. Near fine condition.

Awards

Longisted for the Ockham NZ Book Awards - General Non-Fiction Award 2020

Reviews

Endorsements ‘I believe Vincent O'Malley's research will be the single most important historical body of work produced in my lifetime. Finally we have a narrative which carefully weaves both the accounts of the British Colonial government with those of hapū rangatira. While not all New Zealanders are ready to confront our past, this work will serve as a taonga for future generations. He mahi taipari whakarewa waka ngā whakaaro tēnei.’Mihingarangi Forbes, journalist ‘This book should be core curriculum for all New Zealanders . . . With every page, O’Malley exposes the nation’s deep wounds to the light and applies the healing balm of truth. I really wish this book had been available when I was studying New Zealand history at high school!’Arama Rata, University of Waikato ‘The text is an excellent first-up introduction to the causes, course, outcomes and legacy of the New Zealand Wars, strong on context then and now, and very readable. It is well balanced between the various campaigns, with less well known episodes receiving good attention, such as fighting on the East Coast and in the Bay of Plenty.’ Nigel Prickett, archaeologist ‘The distinctive character of this work is its use of the recent research conducted for the Waitangi Tribunal. The tribunal research significantly informs the discussion of the origins of particular conflicts. The sense of broken promises and unfair pretexts on the part of Pākehā governments is well presented . . . this is a fine work which should be of use for people who know very little about the New Zealand Wars and should be of particular value in schools.’ Jock Phillips, historian ‘This is a readable historical narrative that will appeal to teachers (including those who are not history specialists) and many secondary school students. Vincent’s attention to the causes of the New Zealand Wars is well suited to students in years 11–13 studying “the causes and consequences of an historical event”. The book clearly positions the New Zealand Wars as a contemporary, contested issue that matters deeply today, making it ideal for social studies teachers exploring contested memories of the past. I think this will be a hit in school libraries across the country.’ Michael Harcourt, education specialist ‘This book provides an excellent narrative of the New Zealand Wars for general readers, including high school students. . . . My hope is that it will spark further interest in these crucial events from New Zealand's past and encourage students and teachers to get out of their classrooms, visit the sites where events took place, and explore them for themselves." Gregor Fountain, Principal, Wellington College

Author description

Vincent O'Malley is a founding partner of HistoryWorks, a Wellington consultancy specialising in Treaty of Waitangi research, and is the author of a number of books on New Zealand history including The Meeting Place: Maori and Pakeha Encounters, 1642-1840 (Auckland University Press, 2012), which was shortlisted in the general non-fiction section at the New Zealand Post Book Awards in 2013, and Beyond the Imperial Frontier: The Contest for Colonial New Zealand (Bridget Williams Books, 2014).