Introducing He Whakaputanga by Jared Davidson and Vincent O'Malley

He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni/The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand was signed by fifty-two rangatira from 1835 to 1839. It was a powerful assertion of mana and rangatiratanga, made after decades of Māori and European encounters that had been steadily expanding – both within Aotearoa New Zealand and elsewhere on the globe as Māori travelled abroad. As rangatira reached out, they also forged new alliances. He Whakaputanga was part of that process, reinforcing ties between northern rangatira and the British Crown that dated back nearly half a century. The content of this short book is derived directly from the larger illustrated publication, foregoing all illustrations to suit the BWB Texts format. This 2023 BWB Texts Paperback is brand new.

ISBN: 9781991033192 SKU: 1572983 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

Location: BWB