Historical Dictionary of New Zealand

The Historical Dictionary of New Zealand, Fourth Edition provides a broad introduction to New Zealand, as well as rich detail about the people, events, laws, concepts, and institutions that have shaped New Zealand history. This is done through a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 800 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country's politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about New Zealand.

List of contents

Preface Acronyms and Abbreviations Maps Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendix: Statistics Glossary of Maori Words Bibliography About the Authors

About the author

Richard Shaw is Professor of Politics at Massey University, New Zealand

Summary

Historical Dictionary of New Zealand, Fourth Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 800 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.

Product details

• Authors: Lara Greaves, Janine Hayward, Janine Shaw Hayward, Janine/ Shaw Hayward, Hayward Janine, Richard Shaw, Claire Timperley
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2025
• EAN: 9781538184684
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-8468-4
• No. of pages: 556
• Series: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; REFERENCE / Dictionaries, HISTORY / Oceania, HISTORY / Reference, General & world history, Reference works, Australasian & Pacific history, Dictionaries, Oceania