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Ngapua : The Political Life Of Hone Heke Ngapua Mhr
Paperback Edition: 1
Hone Heke Ngapua (1869-1909) was one of the foremost Maori leaders of the past two centuries. He received enormous recognition as an MP, working alongside Carroll, Ngata, and Seddon, and emerged as the countrys first pan-tribal Maori leader. Paul Moon's long-awaited first biography of Ngapua is as absorbing as the man himself, and fills a vital gap in the country's history especially its Maori history in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Against the background of a people in almost terminal crisis, Ngapua emerges as a potential saviour, but with a career plagued by powerful opponents who at times conspire to defeat him. This epic journey into the life of one the greatest Maori leaders of the last two centuries also offers what is, at times, a major reinterpretation of Maori politics. Yet, perhaps the most fascinating aspect of this account of Ngapua's career is that up until now, so much of the story has lain hidden, beyond the reach of other historians. Paul Moon's meticulous reconstruction of this extraordinary politician was possible because he was granted full use of Ngapuas personal papers, to which no other biographer has had access.
Pages : 398
Publisher : David Ling Publishing Ltd
Publication date : 2006-02
Subjects: Non-fiction, Published in New Zealand, Māori, Māori History / Kōrero nehe, Māori Biography / Haurongo, Māori Leaders / Rangatira Māori