The Penguin History of New Zealand
New Zealand was the last country in the world to be discovered and settled by humankind. It was also the first to introduce full democracy. Between those events, and in the century that followed the franchise, the movements and conflicts of human history have been played out more... read full description below.
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| ISBN |
9780143567578 |
| Published |
22 February 2012 by Penguin |
| Format |
Paperback |
| Author(s) |
By King, Michael |
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| ISBN-13 |
9780143567578 |
| ISBN-10 |
0143567578 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In stock at publisher; ships 7-15 working days |
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| Publisher |
Penguin |
| Imprint |
Penguin Books (NZ) |
| Publication Date |
22 February 2012
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| Publication Country |
 New Zealand |
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| Format |
Paperback |
| Edition |
2nd edition |
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| Author(s) |
By King, Michael |
| Category |
Award Winning
Australasian & Pacific history
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| Interest Age |
Young Adults |
| Reading Age |
Young Adults |
| NBS Text |
Regional History |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
576 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 129mm
Height: 198mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 600g |
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| Dewey Code |
993 |
| Catalogue Code |
243715 |
Description of this Book
New Zealand was the last country in the world to be discovered and settled by humankind. It was also the first to introduce full democracy. Between those events, and in the century that followed the franchise, the movements and conflicts of human history have been played out more intensively and more rapidly in New Zealand than anywhere else on Earth. The Penguin History of New Zealand tells that story in all its colour and drama. The narrative that emerges is an inclusive one about men and women, Maori and Pakeha. It shows that British motives in colonising New Zealand were essentially humane; and that Maori, far from being passive victims of a 'fatal impact', coped heroically with colonisation and survived by selectively accepting and adapting what Western technology and culture had to offer. This bestselling book, the triumphant fruit of careful research, wide reading and judicious assessment, is the unchallenged contemporary reference to the history of New Zealand.
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Awards & Reviews
| Awards |
Winner of Montana New Zealand Book Awards: Readers' Choice Award 2004.
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Author's Bio
The late Michael King was one of New Zealand's leading historians. Over three decades he wrote or edited more than 30 books, most of them New Zealand history or biography. He won a wide range of awards for this work, including the New Zealand Book Award for Non-fiction, the Wattie Book of the Year (twice), the Montana Medal for Non-fiction and, in 2003, an inaugural Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement. He was a contributor to the prestigious Oxford History of New Zealand and wrote for all five volumes of The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Dr King taught or held fellowships at seven universities in New Zealand and other countries, including Georgetown University in Washington DC, where he was Visiting Professor of New Zealand Studies.
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