King Potatau
an account of the life of potatau te wherowhero the first maori king
$44.56
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
5 August 2010
Summary
King Pōtatau: A Biography of the First Māori King
This book delves into the origins of the Kingitanga movement and recounts the life of its inaugural leader, Pōtatau Te Wherowhero. Spanning from approximately 1775 to his death in 1860, it chronicles the significant events that shaped Te Wherowhero’s life, including his role as Lord of the Waikato, his participation in renowned battles and conflicts with other tribes, his ascension as the first Māori King, and the concept of Mana Mot…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781869694234 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1869694236 |
| Author: | Pei Te Hurinui Jones |
| Publisher: | Huia Publishers |
| Imprint: | Huia Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 5 August 2010 |
| Weight: | 448g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 144mm |
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About The Author
Pei Te Hurinui Jones
Pei Te Hurinui (1898-1976), Ngati Maniapoto leader, interpreter, land officer, writer, translator, genealogist, was bilingual and published extensively in both English and Maori. He translated several of Shakespeare’s plays and Fitzgerald’s Omar Khayyam into Maori and collaborated with Sir Apirana Ngata, on the first three volumes of Nga Moteatea. His first and main interest was in recording and compiling the Tainui traditions published in Nga Iwi o Tainui.
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