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This book tells the story of New Zealand’s short but dramatic history. It begins with the days when moa ruled the land, and covers all the important events, key people and major themes of our history.Contents
Contents : How we know about the past; Land of birds; Arrival of the maori; Maori settlement; European explorers; Sealing, whaling, timber and trade; Missionaries and musket wars; Treaty of Waitangi; Pioneer settlers;
Gold; Conflict between the races; Political changes; Changing ways of earning a living; Fighting outside New Zealand; Bad times and the role of the government; Disasters; Changes in our lives; Changes in Maori lives; Some of our heroes and heroines; How has human occupation affected New Zealand?;
