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100	1		_aManing, Frederick Edward, _d1812-1883
245	1	0	_aOld New Zealand: Being Incidents of Native Customs and Character in the Old Times
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-08-03
508			_aProduced by StevenGibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Old New Zealand: Being Incidents of Native Customs and Character in the Old Times" by A Pakeha Maori is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book provides a candid exploration of Maori life and customs during a time of significant change due to contact with British settlers. It offers firsthand observations and anecdotes, emphasizing the contrast between the past and the present of Maori culture. The opening of the narrative sets a reflective tone, as the narrator reminisces about the "good old times" in New Zealand before the arrival of British governance and the influence of civilization. Through a mix of humor and melancholy, he shares vivid impressions of his initial interactions with the Maori, illustrating their customs and initial perceptions of trade and hospitality. Anecdotes about his experiences, including humorous anecdotes about cultural misunderstandings and depictions of Maori life, establish the groundwork for a rich exploration of the past customs and characters that shaped New Zealand's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aNew Zealand -- Description and travel
653			_aMāori (New Zealand people)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33342
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