New Zealand A Captivating Guide to t..., Captivating History
New Zealand A Captivating Guide to t..., Captivating History
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New Zealand: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud and Māori People

Author: Captivating History

Narrator: Jason Zenobia

Unabridged: 8 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/23/2023


Synopsis

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:History of New Zealand: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud, from the Polynesians Through the Māori Musket Wars to the PresentMāori History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Indigenous Polynesian People of New ZealandIn the first part of this audiobook, you will learn about:Extinct animals that used to call New Zealand home;The arrival of the Polynesians and what that meant for the region;The early European explorations and who is credited with discovering the island nation;Colonization efforts and their impact on the Māori;How New Zealand was run under European control;The progressive changes that took place;In the second part of this audiobook, you will discover:The origins of the Māori people.How the Māori civilization developed in seclusion from the rest of the world.What Māori life was like before European contact.How and when the Māori isolation period ended.How the European presence changed the Māori civilization.Why the Māori-European relations soured.The Māori heroes in the struggles against the colonial settlers.What happened during the New Zealand Wars.How the Māori survived the European challenges.Who led the Māori into modernity and newfound prosperity.Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to begin learning about New Zealand and Māori History!

Reviews

   This is actually two books in one, the first focuses more on New Zealand’s history especially from before human occupation then to as recorded by Europeans and through 2023 – so, it goes very current. The second half is more Māori history, as best as it can be traced from their first arrival on N......more

Goodreads review by Audrey

I received an audio arc for review; all opinions are my own. This taught me a lot about New Zealand and it's history. I didn't learn much about it and its history in school so I was enlightened listening to it. The narrator is different from who Captivating History usually use, and I loved it. I love......more