Author: CODY, J F
Title: Man of Two Worlds : Sir Maui Pomare
Description: Christchurch, New Zealand, AH & AW Reed. 1953, First Edition. Cloth with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. One Maori leaders educated at Te Aute College in the 1890s who were to assume positions of leadership in both the Maori and Pakeha worlds. Doctor and eventually Minister of Health, later fighting Maori land issues with Airana Ngata. He dedicated himself to equipping his people to adapt and survive in the Pakeha world. He was able to do so because he was himself Maori and was well versed in Maori traditions. Equally at home in the environment of the marae and the world of politics and administration, Pomare pointed the way which he hoped others would follow. CONDITION Blue bds with Black title (fresh and unworn) pp 161 with 16 photo illus. Very tight and clean copy with toning to pages opposing photo plates due to differing paper types and to eps, name at head of title page, rear cnrs bumped, top front cnr curved. Original DJ is lightly rubbed with tape reinforcement internally to spine ends and flap folds causing some mild gum bleeding, tears to spine ends and tips due to paper quality and ink type, not price clipped. Very Good/Good.

Keywords: New Zealand Biography Maori Pahau Pa Onaera Urenui Taranaki


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