{"product_id":"new-zealand-being-a-narrative-of-travels-and-adventures-during-a-residence-in-that-country-between-the-years-1831-and-1837-paperback-9781108039864","title":"New Zealand; Being a Narrative of Travels and Adventures during a Residence in that Country between the Years 1831 and 1837 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108039864","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing a Narrative of Travels and Adventures during a Residence in that Country between the Years 1831 and 1837\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1838 publication is an eye-witness account, by a young British businessman, of New Zealand during the early colonial period.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJ. S. Polack (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108039864, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 November 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e432 pages, 6 b\/w illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.4 cm, 0.55 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eJ. S. Polack (1807–82) lived in New Zealand during 1831–7 and 1842–50. An enterprising businessman and land speculator, he traded in timber and flax, and in 1835 set up the first brewery in the country. He also learned the Maori language, and warned against the destructive effects on Maori society of unorganized European settlement, while arguing for the benefits of systematic colonization. This two-volume work, published in 1838, was the first of two successful books by Polack about his experiences in New Zealand and is still regarded as an important and impartial source about the period immediately preceding the Treaty of Waitangi. Volume 1 outlines the discovery of the islands, their climate, geology, topography and fauna. It contains vivid descriptions of the Maori and their customs (including an account of an energetic haka) and details about family life, social status, food, tapu prohibitions, dress, and tattooing.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Progress of discovery in the South Seas\u003cbr\u003e 2. Cook's second visit in the ships Resolution and Adventure\u003cbr\u003e 3. Journey to Kaipárá\u003cbr\u003e 4. Pursue our journey in a storm\u003cbr\u003e 5. Continuation of our journey\u003cbr\u003e 6. Transactions in the village\u003cbr\u003e 7. Dismiss the canoe\u003cbr\u003e 8. Harbours, and general description of the islands of New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e 9. Climate\u003cbr\u003e 10. Mineralogy\u003cbr\u003e 11. Origin of the people\u003cbr\u003e 12. Tattooing.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Australasian \u0026amp; Pacific history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Australasian \u0026amp; Pacific history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Australasian%20\u0026amp;%20Pacific%20history%20%5BHBJM%5D%22\"\u003eHBJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913327960344,"sku":"9781108039864","price":38.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108039864i_01110f25-ee7a-4330-8844-ab50b6d5eb41.jpg?v=1696746422","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/new-zealand-being-a-narrative-of-travels-and-adventures-during-a-residence-in-that-country-between-the-years-1831-and-1837-paperback-9781108039864","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}