New Zealand: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud and Māori People

Book Synopsis: Two manuscripts in one book: History of New Zealand: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud, from the Polynesians Through the Māori Musket Wars to the Present; Māori History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Indigenous Polynesian People of New Zealand.

Although New Zealand was the last inhabited country and one of the most isolated developed regions in the world, it has been significantly involved in historical events, adding even more interest to its complex and rich history.

In the first part of this book, you will learn about:

• Extinct animals that used to call New Zealand home;
• The arrival of the Polynesians and what that meant for the region;
• The early European explorations and who is credited with discovering the island nation;
• Colonization efforts and their impact on the Māori;
• How New Zealand was run under European control;
• The progressive changes that took place;

Through the pages of the second part, you’ll follow the voyages of ancient Polynesians who arrived on the shores of New Zealand. These early Polynesian settlers eventually transformed into the unique Māori civilization.

In the second part of this book, you will discover:

• The origins of the Māori people.
• How the Māori civilization developed in seclusion from the rest of the world.
• What Māori life was like before European contact.
• How and when the Māori isolation period ended.
• How the European presence changed the Māori civilization.
• Why the Māori-European relations soured.
• The Māori heroes in the struggles against the colonial settlers.
• What happened during the New Zealand Wars.
• How the Māori survived the European challenges.
• Who led the Māori into modernity and newfound prosperity.
• And so much more!

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