The Story of New Zealand: Past and Present, Savage and Civilized (Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania Volume 2)
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Arthur S. Thomson (Author)
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Arthur S. Thomson (1816-60) was a Scottish military surgeon and medical scientist who was posted to New Zealand in the late 1840s. During his eleven years in the country, settlement increased and British sovereignty over the colony was extended. Thomson felt that previous historical accounts of New Zealand all demonstrated a certain political, colonial or religious bias, and decided to write his own comprehensive history of the islands, which was published in 1859. In Volume 2, Thomson continues the story of European discovery and settlement. He justifies the progress of British colonisation by arguing that it brought civilisation to the native people, fully supporting the introduction of English (property) law and the introduction of Christianity. Thomson advocates that the Maoris be taught English, as this is the only way to give them hope that they can 'rise above the hewers of wood and drawers of water'. 10 Plates, black and white; 1 Halftones, unspecified
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- Contributor: Arthur S. Thomson
- Imprint: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN13: 9781108039543
- Number of Pages: 406
- Packaged Dimensions: 140x216x23mm
- Packaged Weight: 510
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Release Date: 2011-11-24
- Series: Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania
- Binding: Paperback / softback
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