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100 1 _aBuick, Thomas Lindsay,
_d1866-1938
245 1 3 _aAn Old New Zealander; or, Te Rauparaha, the Napoleon of the South.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-01-22
508 _aProduced by Chris Pinfield, Shaun Pinder, 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"An Old New Zealander; or, Te Rauparaha, the Napoleon of the South" by T. Lindsay Buick is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and times of Te Rauparaha, a significant Maori chief of the Ngati-Toa tribe, focusing on his contributions to New Zealand's history and the complexities of Maori society during a period of transformation and conflict. Through the exploration of Te Rauparaha's character and achievements, the narrative aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the historical Maori perspective. The opening of the work sets the stage for a deep exploration of the Pacific's historical significance, hinting at a complex interplay of cultures and migrations that shaped the region. It lays the foundation for understanding Te Rauparaha's lineage and the challenges faced by the Maori as they navigated a landscape marked by rival tribes and European contact. Asserting the necessity of documenting Maori history, the author acknowledges the misrepresentation and misunderstanding surrounding key figures like Te Rauparaha, thus establishing a narrative that seeks to balance acknowledgment of his tribal heroics with a nuanced portrayal of his character in light of his controversial legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew Zealand
653 _aTe Rauparaha, 1770?-1849
653 _aNgati Toa (New Zealand people) -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
653 _aNgati Toa (New Zealand people) -- Biography
653 _aNgati Toa (New Zealand people) -- History
653 _aMāori (New Zealand people) -- Biography
653 _aMāori (New Zealand people) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44726
999 _c85565
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