Opis: From Tasman to Marsden - McNab Robert

Excerpt from From Tasman to Marsden: A History of Northern New Zealand, From 1642 to 1818

This work is one of a series intended ultimately to cover the period of New Zealand history between the discovery of the Islands by Tasman in 1642, and the Proclamation of British Sovereignty and the appointment of a Governor over them in 1840. So far the author has covered, of that ground, the history of the southern portion of New Zealand and of the islands lying to the south, all geographically, but not all politically, connected with New Zealand. This will be found in "Murihiku," for the period from 1642 to 1829, and in "The Old Whaling Days," for the period from 1830 to 1840. This volume makes a commencement on the history of the northern portion, and brings it down, with more or less completeness, to 1818.

The division into northern and southern districts is largely artificial, and the author has found it necessary, here and there, to repeat portions of his former work. This is so in the case of Tasman's movements on the coast, and of Cook's discovery of Queen Charlotte Sound and Cook Strait; and his doings in that locality had to be reviewed to make complete a narrative of his survey of the North Island. The story of the Betsy had to be given once more to complete the northern events of the year 1815. In all cases only so much material was repeated as was necessary to bring the events then being dealt with to a suitable stopping place.

The author has treated the Kermadec Islands as within the area of Northern New Zealand, but he has not thought it advisable to deal with the latest additions to the Dominion in the form of the Cook Islands.

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Szczegóły: From Tasman to Marsden - McNab Robert

Nazwa: From Tasman to Marsden A History of Northern New Zealand, From 1642 to 1818 (Classic Reprint)
Autor: McNab Robert
Wydawnictwo: FB &c Ltd
Kod paskowy: 9781330319871
Języki: angielski
Ilość stron: 256
Format: 15.2x22.9cm
Oprawa: Miękka

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