Author: Hazel Petrie
Publisher: Auckland University Press
ISBN: 1775580407
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Drawing on a wide range of sources in both English and Maori, this study explores the entrepreneurial activity of New Zealand's indigenous Maori in the early colonial period. Focusing on the two industries—coastal shipping and flourmilling—where Maori were spectacularly successful in the 1840s and 1850s, this title examines how such a society was able to develop capital-intensive investments and harness tribal ownership quickly and effectively to render commercial advantages. A discussion of the sudden decline in the &“golden age&” of Maori enterprise—from changing market conditions, to land alienation—is also included.
Chiefs of Industry
Author: Hazel Petrie
Publisher: Auckland University Press
ISBN: 1775580407
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Drawing on a wide range of sources in both English and Maori, this study explores the entrepreneurial activity of New Zealand's indigenous Maori in the early colonial period. Focusing on the two industries—coastal shipping and flourmilling—where Maori were spectacularly successful in the 1840s and 1850s, this title examines how such a society was able to develop capital-intensive investments and harness tribal ownership quickly and effectively to render commercial advantages. A discussion of the sudden decline in the &“golden age&” of Maori enterprise—from changing market conditions, to land alienation—is also included.
Publisher: Auckland University Press
ISBN: 1775580407
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Drawing on a wide range of sources in both English and Maori, this study explores the entrepreneurial activity of New Zealand's indigenous Maori in the early colonial period. Focusing on the two industries—coastal shipping and flourmilling—where Maori were spectacularly successful in the 1840s and 1850s, this title examines how such a society was able to develop capital-intensive investments and harness tribal ownership quickly and effectively to render commercial advantages. A discussion of the sudden decline in the &“golden age&” of Maori enterprise—from changing market conditions, to land alienation—is also included.
Chiefs
Author: Stuart Woods
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393014617
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The compelling thriller that launched the career of best-selling novelist Stuart Woods in an anniversary hardcover edition.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393014617
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The compelling thriller that launched the career of best-selling novelist Stuart Woods in an anniversary hardcover edition.
Annual Survey of Manufactures
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Category : Industries
Languages : en
Pages : 492
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Category : Industries
Languages : en
Pages : 492
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Automotive Industries
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description
Vols. for 1919- include an Annual statistical issue (title varies).
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description
Vols. for 1919- include an Annual statistical issue (title varies).
Outcasts of the Gods?
Author: Hazel Petrie
Publisher: Auckland University Press
ISBN: 177558786X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
‘Us Maoris used to practice slavery just like them poor Negroes had to endure in America . . .' says Beth Heke in Once Were Warriors. ‘Oh those evil colonials who destroyed Maori culture by ending slavery and cannibalism while increasing the life expectancy,' wrote one sarcastic blogger. So was Maori slavery ‘just like' the experience of Africans in the Americas and were British missionaries or colonial administrators responsible for ending the practice? What was the nature of freedom and unfreedom in Maori society and how did that intersect with the perceptions of British colonists and the anti-slavery movement? A meticulously researched book, Outcasts of the Gods? looks closely at a huge variety of evidence to answer these questions, analyzing bondage and freedom in traditional Maori society; the role of economics and mana in shaping captivity; and how the arrival of colonists and new trade opportunities transformed Maori society and the place of captives within it.
Publisher: Auckland University Press
ISBN: 177558786X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
‘Us Maoris used to practice slavery just like them poor Negroes had to endure in America . . .' says Beth Heke in Once Were Warriors. ‘Oh those evil colonials who destroyed Maori culture by ending slavery and cannibalism while increasing the life expectancy,' wrote one sarcastic blogger. So was Maori slavery ‘just like' the experience of Africans in the Americas and were British missionaries or colonial administrators responsible for ending the practice? What was the nature of freedom and unfreedom in Maori society and how did that intersect with the perceptions of British colonists and the anti-slavery movement? A meticulously researched book, Outcasts of the Gods? looks closely at a huge variety of evidence to answer these questions, analyzing bondage and freedom in traditional Maori society; the role of economics and mana in shaping captivity; and how the arrival of colonists and new trade opportunities transformed Maori society and the place of captives within it.
American Lumberman
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Category : Lumber trade
Languages : en
Pages : 1042
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Category : Lumber trade
Languages : en
Pages : 1042
Book Description
The Statesman's Year-book
Author: Frederick Martin
Publisher:
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Category : Economic geography
Languages : en
Pages : 1738
Book Description
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Category : Economic geography
Languages : en
Pages : 1738
Book Description
The Statesman's Year-Book
Author: J. Scott-Keltie
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230270352
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1656
Book Description
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230270352
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1656
Book Description
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
The Statesman's Year Book
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Languages : en
Pages : 1420
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Languages : en
Pages : 1420
Book Description
Historical Dictionary of The Gambia
Author: David Perfect
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442265264
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 615
Book Description
When The Gambia achieved its independence from Great Britain on 18 February 1965, as mainland Africa’s smallest state, its future seemed uncertain. It retained this status for nearly 30 years, An attempted coup d’état in July 1981 was put down, but, ironically, when other African states were returning to democratic government, Gambian democracy finally succumbed to a military coup on 22 July 1994. While civilian rule was restored in 1996, full democracy was not and a number of subsequent presidential and parliamentary elections have been far from free and fair, while The Gambia’s human rights record has been very poor since 1994. This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of The Gambia contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about The Gambia.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442265264
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 615
Book Description
When The Gambia achieved its independence from Great Britain on 18 February 1965, as mainland Africa’s smallest state, its future seemed uncertain. It retained this status for nearly 30 years, An attempted coup d’état in July 1981 was put down, but, ironically, when other African states were returning to democratic government, Gambian democracy finally succumbed to a military coup on 22 July 1994. While civilian rule was restored in 1996, full democracy was not and a number of subsequent presidential and parliamentary elections have been far from free and fair, while The Gambia’s human rights record has been very poor since 1994. This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of The Gambia contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about The Gambia.