Behind The Tattooed Face
Author(s): Heretaunga Pat Baker
Maori History, Society & Culture | Secondhand
A sweeping story of action and suspense, this historical novel presents the complex web of Maori beliefs, tribal rituals and discipline that existed at the time of the voyages of Captain James Cook.
Good. Worn dust jacket with some damages; the inscription to the front end sheet. But the binding is tight and the pages are nice and clean.
Product Information
Heretaunga Baker, author of Behind The Tattooed Face, was born at Rakaia and grew up in Raukokore, Omaramutu and Ōpōtiki.
He was educated at Te Aute College and the University of Canterbury. He was the first Māori to gain a university bursary to study journalism. After active service in the Second World War he returned to New Zealand and worked for the Grey River Argus in Greymouth and the Star Sun in Christchurch. before beginning to farm at Ōpōtiki. He was secretary of Te Waipounamu District Māori Council from 1965-1970, was first chair of the Canterbury Museum of Science and Industry, and was also the District Council observer on the Māori Education Foundation of the University of Canterbury.
General Fields
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- : Cape Catley
- : Cape Catley
- : 01 January 1975
- : Wellington
- : books
Special Fields
- : Heretaunga Pat Baker
- : Hardback with Dust Jacket
- : 276
