Tangata Whenua a History, by Atholl Anderson, Judith Binney, Aroha Harris

Tangata Whenua: A History brings the full text of the acclaimed Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History into an accessible paperback edition.

Tracing the Māori past from ancient origins in South China to the twenty-first century, it offers a wide-ranging account for students and general readers alike. Maps, diagrams, references and a statistical appendix accompany the text.

The original illustrated edition, published in 2014, received widespread acclaim. It won the 2015 Royal Society Science Book Prize and the Te Kōrero o Mua (History) Award at the Ngā Kupu Ora Aotearoa Māori Book Awards. It was also shortlisted for the Ernest Scott Prize and received Gold in the Pride in Print Awards.

Drawing together historical research, archaeology, science and oral tradition, Tangata Whenua offers a deeper understanding of Māori history and of the people of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Publisher: Bridget Williams 
Print publication date: November 2015
Pages: 536
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780908321537