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Parihaka / a novel by John Hinchcliff.

Nā: Momo rauemi: TextTextKaiwhakaputa:Wellington, N.Z. : Steele Roberts, ©2004.Whakaahuatanga: 378 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1877338265
  • 9781877338267
Ngā marau: Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • NZ823.3 22
LOC classification:
  • PR9639.4.H56 P37 2004
Contents:
Forewords / Sir Paul Reeves & Rongo Wetere -- Preface -- I. In the beginning ... Taranaki -- II. The climb -- Queen Victoria meets Tu-matauenga -- IV. The beginnings of Parihaka -- V. Mission -- VI. Organising for control -- VII. Turi visits New Plymouth -- VIII. Journey to Parihaka -- IX. The vision -- X. Marama's journey home -- XI. Pigs, perks, pranks and a murder -- XII. Ploughshares -- XIII. Council of war -- XIV. Council of peace -- XV. Sabbath luncheon -- XVI. Royal Commission -- XVII. Rifles and peaches -- XVIII. The ancient order of foresters' fête -- XIX. The fête ball -- XX. Surveying and the fine art of disruption -- XXI. Fencing : Disruption continues -- XXII. Maori Prisoner's trials bill -- XXIII. Trial -- XXIV. John Bryce wavers -- XXV. Freeing the prisoners -- XXVI. The commission's report falls on stony ground -- XXVII. Military ball -- XXVIII. Return home -- XXIX. Uneasy truce -- XXX. Captain Knollys' journey -- XXXI. Benjamin speaks out -- XXXII. The die is cast -- XXXIII. Of principalities, powers and passions -- XXXIV. Preparations for war -- XXXV. Assaulty -- XXXVI. Mopping up -- XXXVII. Trials and imprisonment -- XXXVIII. Supporters meet -- XXXIX. Exile in Christchurch ... -- XL. ... Nelson ... -- XLI. ... and New Plymouth -- XLII. -- Return and farewell -- Epilogue -- Glossary of terms.
Summary: "A historical novel focusing on the inspired attempts of Te Whiti and Tohu to confront a powerful imperial adversary. Romance, battle, peaceful resistance, political posturing, relationships between settlers and indigenous people, personal suffering and triumph, courage and self-interest challenge the Māori and Pakeha whose common destiny was shaped by the struggle for survival at the foot of the mountain, Taranaki"--Back cover.
Ngā tūtohu mai i tēnei whare pukapuka: Kāore he tūtohu i tēnei whare pukapuka mō tēnei taitara. Takiuru ki te tāpiri tūtohu.
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Forewords / Sir Paul Reeves & Rongo Wetere -- Preface -- I. In the beginning ... Taranaki -- II. The climb -- Queen Victoria meets Tu-matauenga -- IV. The beginnings of Parihaka -- V. Mission -- VI. Organising for control -- VII. Turi visits New Plymouth -- VIII. Journey to Parihaka -- IX. The vision -- X. Marama's journey home -- XI. Pigs, perks, pranks and a murder -- XII. Ploughshares -- XIII. Council of war -- XIV. Council of peace -- XV. Sabbath luncheon -- XVI. Royal Commission -- XVII. Rifles and peaches -- XVIII. The ancient order of foresters' fête -- XIX. The fête ball -- XX. Surveying and the fine art of disruption -- XXI. Fencing : Disruption continues -- XXII. Maori Prisoner's trials bill -- XXIII. Trial -- XXIV. John Bryce wavers -- XXV. Freeing the prisoners -- XXVI. The commission's report falls on stony ground -- XXVII. Military ball -- XXVIII. Return home -- XXIX. Uneasy truce -- XXX. Captain Knollys' journey -- XXXI. Benjamin speaks out -- XXXII. The die is cast -- XXXIII. Of principalities, powers and passions -- XXXIV. Preparations for war -- XXXV. Assaulty -- XXXVI. Mopping up -- XXXVII. Trials and imprisonment -- XXXVIII. Supporters meet -- XXXIX. Exile in Christchurch ... -- XL. ... Nelson ... -- XLI. ... and New Plymouth -- XLII. -- Return and farewell -- Epilogue -- Glossary of terms.

"A historical novel focusing on the inspired attempts of Te Whiti and Tohu to confront a powerful imperial adversary. Romance, battle, peaceful resistance, political posturing, relationships between settlers and indigenous people, personal suffering and triumph, courage and self-interest challenge the Māori and Pakeha whose common destiny was shaped by the struggle for survival at the foot of the mountain, Taranaki"--Back cover.

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