The Story Of New Zealand
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few nations have a story as dramatic and compressed as New Zealand's — a land shaped by volcanic fire, Polynesian voyagers, and the collision of two worlds in the span of a single century. The Story of New Zealand by W. H. Oliver chronicles the full arc of New Zealand's history, from the ancient Māori settlement of Aotearoa through the turbulent era of European colonisation and into the emergence of a modern, sovereign nation. Oliver presents the complex interplay of cultures, land wars, and political evolution with the clarity and authority of a seasoned historian, making this sweeping narrative accessible without sacrificing scholarly depth. Oliver, one of New Zealand's most respected historians and poets, brings a literary sensibility to his historical writing, rendering the past with both rigour and grace. His account does not shy away from the tensions and contradictions embedded in New Zealand's colonial heritage, instead illuminating them as the very forces that forged a distinct national identity. Originally published as part of Faber and Faber's celebrated Paper Covered Editions, this compact volume punches far above its weight — leaving the reader to wonder whether any nation's story can ever truly be told in full.
Author: W. H. Oliver
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few nations have a story as dramatic and compressed as New Zealand's — a land shaped by volcanic fire, Polynesian voyagers, and the collision of two worlds in the span of a single century. The Story of New Zealand by W. H. Oliver chronicles the full arc of New Zealand's history, from the ancient Māori settlement of Aotearoa through the turbulent era of European colonisation and into the emergence of a modern, sovereign nation. Oliver presents the complex interplay of cultures, land wars, and political evolution with the clarity and authority of a seasoned historian, making this sweeping narrative accessible without sacrificing scholarly depth. Oliver, one of New Zealand's most respected historians and poets, brings a literary sensibility to his historical writing, rendering the past with both rigour and grace. His account does not shy away from the tensions and contradictions embedded in New Zealand's colonial heritage, instead illuminating them as the very forces that forged a distinct national identity. Originally published as part of Faber and Faber's celebrated Paper Covered Editions, this compact volume punches far above its weight — leaving the reader to wonder whether any nation's story can ever truly be told in full.