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First Encounters: New Zealand 1642-1840
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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First Encounters: New Zealand 1642-1840
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Gordon Ell
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Edited by Sarah Ell
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| Series | The NZ Series |
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| Series part Volume No. |
4
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:108 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 160 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780947506902
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| Classifications | Dewey:993.01 |
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| Illustrations |
Two-colour and black & white illustrations and photographs throughout
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Oratia Media
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| Imprint |
Oratia Books
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| Publication Date |
8 April 2021 |
| Publication Country |
New Zealand
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Description
Europeans had no idea what they would find when they first set eyes on Aotearoa. First Encounters selects some of the key writings from these early traders, missionaries, explorers and surveyors covering nearly 200 years from Abel Tasman in 1642 and Joseph Banks in 1769, through to early settlers such as John Logan Campbell in 1840. Their records of encounters with this new land and its Maori inhabitants reveal stories of wonder, curiosity, misunderstanding and adventure all with maximum interest and impact for modern readers. The text is liberally illustrated with two-colour imagery and historical photos, alongside fact boxes explaining historical language and events.
Author Biography
Gordon Ell was a writer and publisher with a lifelong interest in New Zealands natural and historic heritage. He wrote more than 30 books for adults and children. Gordon passed away in April 2021. Sarah Ell, is an editor, writer and journalist, who has written ten books, and inherited her father's love of New Zealand history and the environment.
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