Project Gutenberg 2016-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 242 Hay, W. Delisle (William Delisle) 1851 Hay, William Delisle Brighter Britain! (Volume 2 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand Produced by Heiko Evermann, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Brighter Britain! (Volume 2 of 2)" by W. Delisle Hay is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on Northern New Zealand, primarily exploring the relationships between settlers and the indigenous Maori people. Through its portrayal of significant aspects like kauri timber and kauri-gum, it delves into the region's cultural and economic developments during the early colonial period. The opening of this volume outlines the significance of kauri timber and kauri-gum to Northern New Zealand, describing their unique characteristics and historical importance. The author emphasizes kauri timber's unparalleled quality, contrasting it with English trees, and narrates the practices of gum-diggers who extract the valuable kauri-gum from the ground. Additionally, it provides insights into the life and livelihoods of early settlers, their interactions with Maori communities, and the colonial undertones seen through the description of the land's resources. It sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Maori culture and the evolving dynamics between different communities in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New Zealand -- Description and travel Ethnology -- New Zealand Maori (New Zealand people) DU Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 525089 2025-06-20T13:06:43.169467 text/html 505540 2024-10-22T23:45:10 text/html 309335 2025-06-20T13:06:51.698460 application/epub+zip 305943 2025-06-20T13:06:44.418491 application/epub+zip 270376 2025-06-20T13:06:43.798506 application/epub+zip 444123 2025-06-20T13:06:56.699390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411320 2025-06-20T13:06:50.896447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376056 2022-09-23T07:38:42.590502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458347 2025-06-20T13:06:42.234540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 438450 2024-10-22T23:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16727 2025-06-20T13:06:56.854464 application/rdf+xml 17190 2025-06-20T13:06:43.920424 image/jpeg 1891 2025-06-20T13:06:43.859430 image/jpeg 277091 2025-06-20T13:06:43.218432 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