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Historical Dictionary of New Zealand (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East) by Keith Jackson

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Historical Dictionary of New Zealand (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East) Keith Jackson
Language: English
Page: 536
Format: pdf
ISBN: 081085306X, 9780810865204
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...a useful work of high quality...recommended for all academic and reference libraries. (Reference Reviews, vol. 21 no. 1 (2007) )

This resource for scholars and general readers provides an overview of the history of New Zealand from the earliest settlers to the present. Hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries describe important people, places, events, and institutions, as well as significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of this island nation. The volume also features a chronology, b&w maps, and a glossary of Maori words. The second edition has been updated to reflect developments of the past decade.... (Reference and Research Book News )

This resource for scholars and general readers provides an overview of the history of New Zealand from the earliest settlers to the present. Hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries describe important people, places, events, and institutions, as well as significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of this island nation. The volume also features a chronology, b&w maps, and a glossary of Maori words. The second edition has been updated to reflect developments of the past decade. (Reference and Research Book News )

About the Author

Keith Jackson is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and has taught at the Universities of Otago and Canterbury as well as contributing lectures at a number of British and American colleges and universities. For some years he contributed regular weekly radio broadcasts on current affairs to schools throughout the country and was a regular radio and television current affair and election commentator.

Alan McRobie is a retired senior lecturer in Social Sciences, Christchurch College of Education, New Zealand. He is currently a self-employed political analyst and independent electoral consultant and elected Councillor, Waimakariri District Council.