Te Hokowhitu a Tu is the best current source of information about the vital
role Maori and Pacific Islanders played in the Great War.
Out of print for many
years, the book is now available again in a reprinted edition with a new cover
and author’s note.
In the book, eminent
historian Pugsley tells of the Pioneer Battalion’s struggles and sacrifices as
it earneda reputation for bravery and dependability in France, Flanders and
beyond – and the role it played in breaking down racial divisions.
“The soldiers of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force
had discovered the Maori were like themselves, with all the strengths and
weaknesses that make New Zealanders New Zealanders,” he writes.
Te
Hokowhitu a Tu is richly illustrated, and has extensive
rolls of those who served.
About the author:
Christopher Pugsley’s retired in 2012 as Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, UK, and now works as a freelance historian from his home in Waikanae. The author of numerous books including Gallipoli: The New Zealand Story, Christopher is the principal historian for Te Papa’s Gallipoli project.
Christopher Pugsley’s retired in 2012 as Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, UK, and now works as a freelance historian from his home in Waikanae. The author of numerous books including Gallipoli: The New Zealand Story, Christopher is the principal historian for Te Papa’s Gallipoli project.
Publication Date: 16 April 2015 |
ISBN: 978-1-877514-77-7 | RRP $39.99
Paperback with flaps, 297 x 210 mm, 148 pages b&w
Libro International
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