Story of New Zealand - Past and Present, Savage and Civilized

Klappentext Thomson's two-volume account published in 1859, deals with both the Maori and the effects of discovery and settlement by Europeans. Zusammenfassung Arthur S. Thomson (1816–60) was a Scottish military surgeon and medical scientist, posted to New Zealand in the late 1840s. His two-volume account of the islands' history was published in 1859. In Volume 2 Thomson justifies the British colonisation of the country, as promoting progress and civilisation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part II continued. History of the Discovery of New Zealand by Europeans: 5. Commencement of colonisation, 1839 to 1842; 6. New Zealand in 1842; 7. Mr. Shortland's rule, September 1842 to October 1843; 8. Governor Fitzroy's rule, December 1843 to November 1845; 9. Governor Grey's rule, November 1845 to December 1853; 10. Colonel Wynward's rule, January 1854 to September 1855; 11. Governor Browne's rule, October 1855 to June 1859; Part III. On the Decrease of the New Zealanders: 1. Are the New Zealanders decreasing in numbers?; 2. Progress of civilisation among the New Zealanders, and means requisite to promote it; 3. Hints to emigrants; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Arthur S. Thomson, Thomson Arthur S.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108039543
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03954-3
• No. of pages: 406
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania; The Story of New Zealand 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, Geographical discovery & exploration, Australasian & Pacific history, New Zealand, Geographical discovery and exploration, Australasian and Pacific history, New Zealand / Aotearoa