Introducing He Whakaputanga – He Tohu

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ISBN: 9781991033192
Title: Introducing He Whakaputanga – He Tohu
Author: VINCENT OMALLEY

The content of this short book is derived directly from the larger illustrated publication, foregoing all illustrations to suit the BWB Texts format.

He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni/The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand was signed by fifty-two rangatira from 1835 to 1839. It was a powerful assertion of mana and rangatiratanga, made after decades of Maori and European encounters that had been steadily expanding – both within Aotearoa New Zealand and elsewhere on the globe as Maori travelled abroad. As rangatira reached out, they also forged new alliances. He Whakaputanga was part of that process, reinforcing ties between northern rangatira and the British Crown that dated back nearly half a century.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 30/06/2023
Temporarily out of stock