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Contested Ground: The Taranaki Wars 1860-1881
Contested Ground Te Whenua i The Taranaki Wars 1860-1881 offers a thought-provoking perspective on a chaotic war with legacies that continue to the present day.
Throughout much of the 1860s, since the opening shots of the First Taranaki War were fired on 17 March 1860, Taranaki endured the horrors of war followed by the wholesale confiscation of Maori ancestral lands. In November 1881, the village of Parihaka was invaded, its leaders arrested and its residents dispersed.
Drawing on their extensive research and experiences, the authors throw new light on the controversies and characters of this turbulent period, examining the origins of the wars, the military tactics and tools employed, and the imagery and literature surrounding the conflict. The frequently painful legacies of the wars and their place in the public psyche are also canvassed, providing a colourful, multifaceted view of this pivotal period in New Zealand's history.
Throughout much of the 1860s, since the opening shots of the First Taranaki War were fired on 17 March 1860, Taranaki endured the horrors of war followed by the wholesale confiscation of Maori ancestral lands. In November 1881, the village of Parihaka was invaded, its leaders arrested and its residents dispersed.
Drawing on their extensive research and experiences, the authors throw new light on the controversies and characters of this turbulent period, examining the origins of the wars, the military tactics and tools employed, and the imagery and literature surrounding the conflict. The frequently painful legacies of the wars and their place in the public psyche are also canvassed, providing a colourful, multifaceted view of this pivotal period in New Zealand's history.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published September 15, 2010
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