Introducing Te Tiriti o Waitangi / edited by Jared Davidson, historical essay by Claudia Orange.
"In 1840, over 500 Māori leaders put their names to a significant new document: Te Tiriti o Waitangi or the Treaty of Waitangi. Through their signatures, moko or marks they were making an agreement with the British Crown. At stake was the sovereignty of the country - and the governance of the l...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Wellington, New Zealand :
Bridget Williams Books Ltd,
2023.
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| Series: | BWB texts
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| Online Access: | The BWB Texts Collection |
| Summary: | "In 1840, over 500 Māori leaders put their names to a significant new document: Te Tiriti o Waitangi or the Treaty of Waitangi. Through their signatures, moko or marks they were making an agreement with the British Crown. At stake was the sovereignty of the country - and the governance of the land. The history of this agreement is a remarkable one, told here in rich and compelling detail"--cover. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (155 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |