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A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud and Māori People
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Narrated by:
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Jason Zenobia
About this listen
Two manuscripts in one audiobook:
- History of New Zealand: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud, from the Polynesians Through the Māori Musket Wars to the Present
- Māori History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Indigenous Polynesian People of New Zealand
In the first part of this audiobook, you will learn about:
- Extinct animals that used to call New Zealand home;
- The arrival of the Polynesians and what that meant for the region;
- The early European explorations and who is credited with discovering the island nation;
- Colonization efforts and their impact on the Māori;
- How New Zealand was run under European control;
- The progressive changes that took place;
In the second part of this audiobook, you will discover:
- The origins of the Māori people.
- How the Māori civilization developed in seclusion from the rest of the world.
- What Māori life was like before European contact.
- How and when the Māori isolation period ended.
- How the European presence changed the Māori civilization.
- Why the Māori-European relations soured.
- The Māori heroes in the struggles against the colonial settlers.
- What happened during the New Zealand Wars.
- How the Māori survived the European challenges.
- Who led the Māori into modernity and newfound prosperity.
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- AJB
- 25-02-2024
Absolutely terrible pronunciation
Absolutely terrible pronunciation, of English, Te Reo, and French. Actually offensive and look painful to listen too. Sounds like bad AI reading book. Nobody likes to listening to a robot
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