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  • New Zealand

  • A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud and Māori People
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
  • Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins

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New Zealand

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
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Summary

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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©2023 Captivating History (P)2023 Captivating History
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Categories: History
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