{"product_id":"he-whakaputanga-the-declaration-of-independence-1835","title":"He Whakaputanga - The Declaration of Independence 1835","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-info__publish-date\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni\/The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand was signed by fifty-two rangatira from 1835 to 1839\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was a powerful assertion of mana and rangatiratanga, made after decades of Māori and European encounters that had been steadily expanding – both within Aotearoa New Zealand and elsewhere on the globe as Māori travelled abroad. As rangatira reached out, they also forged new alliances. He Whakaputanga was part of that process, reinforcing ties between northern rangatira and the British Crown that dated back nearly half a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe Whakaputanga remains a taonga of great significance. It is shown here, in this new edition (first published in 2017), along with narratives about the people who signed and those who witnessed. Through these histories new light is shed on a document that signalled New Zealand’s place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bridget Williams Books\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 2023\u003cbr\u003eISBN:9781991033031\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Public Engagement","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42021130109110,"sku":"PEBWHWH","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1344\/5717\/products\/MG_1193copy.jpg?v=1671672667","url":"https:\/\/shop.natlib.govt.nz\/products\/he-whakaputanga-the-declaration-of-independence-1835","provider":"National Library of New Zealand","version":"1.0","type":"link"}