New Zealand Past and Present : Legare Street Press : 9781020919749 : 1020919744 : 18 Jul 2023 : This comprehensive survey of New Zealand's history and culture is a must-read for anyone interested in this fascinating and complex country. From the arrival of the first Polynesian settlers to the present day, this book provides a detailed look at the people, events, and ideas that have shaped New Zealand over the centuries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation p