Project Gutenberg 2014-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 530 Buick, Thomas Lindsay 1866 1938 Buick, T. Lindsay (Thomas Lindsay) An Old New Zealander; or, Te Rauparaha, the Napoleon of the South. Produced by Chris Pinfield, Shaun Pinder, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Old New Zealander; or, Te Rauparaha, the Napoleon of the South" by T. Lindsay Buick is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and times of Te Rauparaha, a significant Maori chief of the Ngati-Toa tribe, focusing on his contributions to New Zealand's history and the complexities of Maori society during a period of transformation and conflict. Through the exploration of Te Rauparaha's character and achievements, the narrative aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the historical Maori perspective. The opening of the work sets the stage for a deep exploration of the Pacific's historical significance, hinting at a complex interplay of cultures and migrations that shaped the region. It lays the foundation for understanding Te Rauparaha's lineage and the challenges faced by the Maori as they navigated a landscape marked by rival tribes and European contact. Asserting the necessity of documenting Maori history, the author acknowledges the misrepresentation and misunderstanding surrounding key figures like Te Rauparaha, thus establishing a narrative that seeks to balance acknowledgment of his tribal heroics with a nuanced portrayal of his character in light of his controversial legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44726/44726-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en New Zealand Te Rauparaha, 1770?-1849 Ngati Toa (New Zealand people) -- Kings and rulers -- Biography Ngati Toa (New Zealand people) -- Biography Ngati Toa (New Zealand people) -- History Maori (New Zealand people) -- Biography Maori (New Zealand people) -- History DU Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other 867913 2025-07-18T07:17:33.169123 text/html 850807 2024-10-24T00:53:49 text/html 1640374 2025-07-18T07:17:42.279076 application/epub+zip 1652535 2025-07-18T07:17:34.768107 application/epub+zip 412529 2025-07-18T07:17:34.002117 application/epub+zip 1876021 2025-07-18T07:17:48.249100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1828719 2025-07-18T07:17:41.462113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591385 2022-09-20T12:16:27.729855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 784604 2025-07-18T07:17:32.357274 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 764487 2024-10-24T00:53:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19171 2025-07-18T07:17:48.383040 application/rdf+xml 14243 2025-07-18T07:17:34.112117 image/jpeg 2236 2025-07-18T07:17:34.058110 image/jpeg 1607442 2025-07-18T07:17:33.273125 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia