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New Zealand: Being a Narrative of Travels and Adventures during a Residence in that Country between the Years 1831 and 1837 (Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania) by Polack, J. S. (author) is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is New Zealand: Being a Narrative of Travels and Adventures during a Residence in that Country between the Years 1831 and 1837 (Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania) about?
J. 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 experie
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- Author
- Polack, J. S. (author)
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press [publisher not identified
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781108039871
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Science, History, Travel
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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