New Zealand

Klappentext This volume contains a series of letters and journals providing an account of the early history of colonial New Zealand Zusammenfassung George Augustus Selwyn (1809–1878) was the first Anglican Bishop of New Zealand. This volume, first published in 1844, contains a series of journals and letters written by Selwyn during his first two years in New Zealand, providing a fascinating account of the early history of colonial New Zealand. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Letters from the Bishop to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, together with extracts from visitation journal, from July 1842 to January 1843; 2. Journal of the Bishop's visitation tour, from August to December, 1843; 3. Journal of the Bishop's visitation tour, from December 1843 to March 1844; 4. A letter from the Bishop of New Zealand to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, containing an account of the affray between the settlers and the natives at Kororareka; 5. A journal of the Bishop's visitation tour through his diocese, including a visit to the Chatham Islands, in the year 1848.

Product details

• Authors: George Augustus Selwyn, Selwyn George Augustus
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.08.2010
• EAN: 9781108018265
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01826-5
• No. of pages: 418
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Australasian & Pacific history, New Zealand, Australasian and Pacific history, New Zealand / Aotearoa