The Concise Maori Handbook: Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Place Names, Proverbs
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For anyone seeking a single, authoritative gateway into the world of Māori language and culture, The Concise Maori Handbook stands as an indispensable companion. Compiled by the renowned New Zealand publisher and scholar A. W. Reed, alongside A. E. Brougham, this comprehensive reference volume brings together four essential resources in one compact edition: an encyclopedia of Māori culture and history, a practical dictionary, a guide to New Zealand place names, and a collection of traditional Māori proverbs (whakatauki). The result is a richly layered reference work that gives readers direct access to the living fabric of Māori civilization — its language, its geography, and its oral wisdom. The handbook reflects a tradition of dedicated scholarship aimed at making Māori knowledge accessible to a broad readership, from students and educators to travellers and lifelong learners curious about the indigenous heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand. Reed's imprint was foundational in preserving and disseminating Māori culture throughout the twentieth century, and this volume stands as a testament to that enduring mission. Authoritative yet approachable in tone, it serves both as a quick-reference tool and as a doorway into a profound cultural tradition — one that raises the question of just how much more there is to discover beyond its concise pages.
Author: A. W. Reed With A. E. Brougham
Format: Paperback
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For anyone seeking a single, authoritative gateway into the world of Māori language and culture, The Concise Maori Handbook stands as an indispensable companion. Compiled by the renowned New Zealand publisher and scholar A. W. Reed, alongside A. E. Brougham, this comprehensive reference volume brings together four essential resources in one compact edition: an encyclopedia of Māori culture and history, a practical dictionary, a guide to New Zealand place names, and a collection of traditional Māori proverbs (whakatauki). The result is a richly layered reference work that gives readers direct access to the living fabric of Māori civilization — its language, its geography, and its oral wisdom. The handbook reflects a tradition of dedicated scholarship aimed at making Māori knowledge accessible to a broad readership, from students and educators to travellers and lifelong learners curious about the indigenous heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand. Reed's imprint was foundational in preserving and disseminating Māori culture throughout the twentieth century, and this volume stands as a testament to that enduring mission. Authoritative yet approachable in tone, it serves both as a quick-reference tool and as a doorway into a profound cultural tradition — one that raises the question of just how much more there is to discover beyond its concise pages.