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100 1 _aBuick, Thomas Lindsay,
_d1866-1938
245 1 4 _aThe Treaty of Waitangi; or, how New Zealand became a British Colony
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-01-07
508 _aProduced by Chris Pinfield, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Treaty of Waitangi; or, how New Zealand became a British Colony" by T. Lindsay Buick is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the pivotal Treaty of Waitangi, which served as the foundation for British governance and colonial rule in New Zealand. Through an examination of diplomatic interactions and historical events leading up to the treaty, it sheds light on the complexities of these transformative moments in New Zealand's history. At the start of the book, the author reflects on the need for British involvement in New Zealand, highlighting the chaotic social conditions and the lawlessness brought about by the lack of a formal government. The opening sections describe the historical backdrop, including earlier British contacts with the Maori and the role of missionaries in the region. The text introduces characters such as Captain William Hobson, who would later be appointed as the British consul, and discusses concerns over lost authority and the need for a stabilized order to protect both British subjects and native inhabitants. Through various historical documents and observations, Buick sets the stage for understanding the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi in shaping New Zealand’s colonial framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTreaty of Waitangi (1840)
653 _aNew Zealand -- Politics and government
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41800
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