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Miller, John, 1924-

Early Victorian New Zealand : a study of racial tension and social attitudes, 1839-1852 / John Miller. - ix, 217 pages : illustrations, portraits, map ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

Design for a colony -- The Cannibal Isles -- The Company's agent -- Great expectations -- The edge of the sand -- War -- Changes in Maori life -- A 'cruel system of swindling' -- The labourers' revolt -- The unfenced region -- The constitutional issue -- Polite society -- Religion and eduction.

Bagnall M1706

LCCN: 58003820

Subjects--Corporate Names:
New Zealand Company

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Maori (New Zealand people)--History--19th century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--History--1840-1876
New Zealand--Social conditions.
New Zealand--History--1840-1853
New Zealand--Race relations.

LC Class. No.: DU420 / .M56 1958

Dewey Class. No.: 993.02 993.102