TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hay,W.Delisle
TI  - Brighter Britain! (Volume 2 of 2): or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand
AV  - DU 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - New Zealand -- Description and travel
KW  - Ethnology -- New Zealand
KW  - Māori (New Zealand people)
N1  - Release date is 2016-01-18; Produced by Heiko Evermann, Les Galloway and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Brighter Britain! (Volume 2 of 2)" by W. Delisle Hay is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on Northern New Zealand, primarily exploring the relationships between settlers and the indigenous Maori people. Through its portrayal of significant aspects like kauri timber and kauri-gum, it delves into the region's cultural and economic developments during the early colonial period.  The opening of this volume outlines the significance of kauri timber and kauri-gum to Northern New Zealand, describing their unique characteristics and historical importance. The author emphasizes kauri timber's unparalleled quality, contrasting it with English trees, and narrates the practices of gum-diggers who extract the valuable kauri-gum from the ground. Additionally, it provides insights into the life and livelihoods of early settlers, their interactions with Maori communities, and the colonial undertones seen through the description of the land's resources. It sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Maori culture and the evolving dynamics between different communities in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50962
ER  -