Paperback. Zustand: New. In 1840, over 500 Maori 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, the governance of the land. The history of this agreement is a remarkable one, told here in rich and compelling detail. The content of this short book is derived directly from the larger illustrated publication, foregoing all illustrations to suit the BWB Texts format.
Paperback. Zustand: New. In 1840, over 500 Maori 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, the governance of the land. The history of this agreement is a remarkable one, told here in rich and compelling detail. The content of this short book is derived directly from the larger illustrated publication, foregoing all illustrations to suit the BWB Texts format.
Paperback. Zustand: New. In 1840, over 500 Maori 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, the governance of the land. The history of this agreement is a remarkable one, told here in rich and compelling detail. The content of this short book is derived directly from the larger illustrated publication, foregoing all illustrations to suit the BWB Texts format.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Bridget Williams Books, Wellington, 2023
ISBN 10: 1991033249 ISBN 13: 9781991033246
Anbieter: The Secret Bookshop, Tararua, Neuseeland
Soft cover. Zustand: As New. This copy appears to be unread. This concise volume offers a clear, accessible introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, drawing directly from Claudia Orange's major illustrated history of the Treaty. It explains the events of 1840, when more than 500 M?ori leaders signed Te Tiriti, and explores what was at stake: sovereignty, authority, and the future governance of Aotearoa New Zealand.