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Contents: The wars in context -- The Cook Strait settlements -- War in the north -- War in Taranaki -- The Maori King movement -- The Waikato war -- Bay of Plenty -- The throes of two great warriors -- The Maori revival

Summary: Published to coincide with New Zealand's first national day commemorating the New Zealand land wars on 28 October, this insightful and accessible book will be of interest to New Zealanders wanting to find out more about the struggle between Maori and the colonial powers over land issues and the consequences for our country. (Publisher)