A large-format, stunning visual history of the New Zealand Wars of the 1800s, suitable for children and adults, by the multiple-award-winning author and illustrator Gavin Bishop.
Discover the key people, perspectives and battles of the New Zealand Wars in this powerfully told and richly illustrated visual history.
Auē! Te mamae!
Navigate the defining moments of the wars, visit the battle sites and explore the sweeping change that took place in Aotearoa during the 19th century.
Guiding readers through the bitter armed clashes over land and sovereignty, PATU is an essential book for every home, school and library.
A stunning large format hardback, complete with foldout maps of key pā, villages and battle sites, this is a book to engross children and adults, bringing to life a complex period of Aotearoa's past that has urgent relevance for our present and future.
Date published: Oct 2023
Author and Illustrator: Gavin Bishop
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand
subject area: Social Science, Science, The Arts, Languages,
subject themes: Aotearoa, New Zealand, history, Māori, wars
handling collection number: HC266
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