Author(s): J Dumont d'Urville

Maori History, Society & Culture | Secondhand | Early NZ

Secondhand.

A heroic tale of love and battle in a culture of transition.  The hero is based on historic figure Murupaenga and the villain Hongi Hika.  

d'Urville's intention was to educate, pursued with notes, his own observations and extracts from published writing on New Zealand.

G. Shelf wear and fading to spine.