The Shadow of the Land - A Study of British Policy and Racial Conflict in New Zealand

Author(s): Ian Wards

Early NZ | Secondhand

Second copy has no dust jacket otherwise good condition.

A somber look at New Zealand's race relations, and the history of British territorial acquisition in Aotearoa.  The name is provided by Kaitaia chief Nopera Panakareao, who in may 1840 believed only the shadow of his people's land had gone to Queen Victoria.  Less than a year later he believed it was only the shadow the Maori would have left.


VG/VG.  Bumping to spine ends, slant to spine, some rubbing, and marking to d/j.  Neat ex-libris card to FEP


Second copy has no dust jacket otherwise good condition.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : CIR1608589442
  • : Department of Internal Affairs
  • : War History Branch
  • : January 1968
  • : Wellington
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Ian Wards
  • : Hardback with dust jacket
  • : 422