Historical Dictionary of New ZealandDuring its history New Zealand has enjoyed a reputation as a social laboratory. The Historical Dictionary contains detailed entries covering important people, events, and places in New Zealand history and placing special emphasis upon previously neglected Maori figures and more recent history...an erudite yet very practical guide...historically sound, sober in judgment, and interesting to read...is of high quality and remarkably wide range. Recommended without reservation to all reference libraries. - REFERENCE REVIEWS The text is eminently readable...it contains an abundance of introductory information that students of New Zealand politics and culture will find interesting and entertaining. - ARBA |
Contents
Chronology | 1 |
A Social and Economic Laboratory | 35 |
The Dictionary | 55 |
1 | 74 |
General References | 143 |
The Transition Years | 274 |
Tables | 309 |
Copyright | |
Other editions - View all
Historical Dictionary of New Zealand William Keith Jackson,Keith Jackson,Alan McRobie No preview available - 1996 |
Historical & Political Dictionary of New Zealand William Keith Jackson,Alan McRobie No preview available - 2008 |
References to this book
Modell Aotearoa: der Prozess der Wahlsystemreform in Neuseeland Steffanie Richter Limited preview - 1999 |