Early Victorian New Zealand. A Study of Racial Tension and Social Attitudes 1839-1852. John Miller. 1958 1st edition. Oxford University Press, London

Presentation inscription signed and dated by the author ½ title page

A history of New Zealand with the emphasis on the changes that occurred to Maori life after the coming of the settlers, the racial tensions that occurred during the period discussed. In particular places where Maori were dispossessed by force are looked at

Whalers, squatters and the felling of the bush are also discussed, as are the differences between “polite society” and the remainder of the population, especially the plight of the labourers

217pp; b/w photos; index; bibliography; glossary; maps on epps; hard covers, gilt lettering; very good condition; name address stamp ffep; name stamp ffep & rfep; small number rep; prelims & closed page edges v/l foxed Covers: corners sl bumped; marks on spine Dust jacket; good condition; several small tears with associated creasing; small losses to spine head and rear; spine sunned

A tidy copy of this interesting social history

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