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Two Worlds: First Meetings Between Maori and Europeans 1642-1772 by Anne Salmond is a fascinating historical account of the first contact between the Maori and European explorers.The Greenpeace New Zealand Story by Michael Szabo, chronicles the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior by French agents and outlines Greenpeace activities in New Zealand and the Pacific.Te Ao Hurihuri: Aspects of Maoritanga by Michael King, is a collection of writings on Maori culture, with contributions from a number of respected Maori authors.The Stories of Katherine Mansfield: Definitive Edition edited by Antony Alpers, is an authoritative volume of work from the distinguished New Zealand writer.Janet Frame: An Autobiography by Janet Frame, is a fascinating insight into the life of the novelist, poet and short story writer.Once Were Warriors by Alan Duff, is a gritty, no-nonsense account of Maori urban life, subsequently made into an internationally acclaimed film of the same name.The Bone People by Keri Hulme, is a provocative fable about three fiercely unique characters, bound in Maori myth and entwined in Christian symbols. It won the British Booker Prize in 1985.





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