The quest for origins : who first discovered and settled New Zealand and the Pacific islands? / K.R. Howe.
In this provocative and fascinating book Howe traces dozens of explanations and theories of both pre-Maori and pre-European settlement and assesses each one. At the same time he places them in their intellectual, historical and cultural context.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Auckland, N.Z. :
Penguin,
2008.
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| Edition: | Revised edition. |
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| Summary: | In this provocative and fascinating book Howe traces dozens of explanations and theories of both pre-Maori and pre-European settlement and assesses each one. At the same time he places them in their intellectual, historical and cultural context. |
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| Item Description: | Previous ed: 2003. |
| Physical Description: | 239 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-227) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0143008455 9780143008453 |