Philippa Werry
Published: 2018-03-05
Total Pages: 80
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The story of the 19th century New Zealand Wars, a part of New Zealand's history that many peoplewish they knew more about. The book describes how the wars came about, where and whenthey were fought, who was involved, and how they affected women and children. It explains theemergence of Kingitanga or Maori King movement, the land confiscations and the story of Parihaka.Other chapters look at war memorials, graves and monuments, the work of the Waitangi Tribunal, howthe wars have featured in New Zealand art, music and literature, and how they are being rememberedtoday, including new ways of working towards understanding and reconciliation.The story is told in an accessible way full of fascinating detail, eye witness accounts, illustrations andlittle known facts, with lists of websites, resources and books for those who want to discover more