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Transgressing Tikanga
Transgressing Tikanga is a collection of [twenty] first-hand accounts written by Europeans who were captured by Maori between 1816 and 1884. These Pakeha men and women were seized when they either committed blatant acts of aggression or unknowingly transgressed tikanga Maori (customary law), for which utu was required. These captivity narratives are packed with drama and action, and are not always easy reading, but they create a vivid picture of nineteenth-century interactions between Maori and Pakeha. They provide a rich insight into early Maori life, including the principals of captivity and utu, social order, religious practices, everyday customs, and the conduct of warfare. With notes that give detailed historical context, Transgressing Tikanga makes an important contribution to understanding the cross-cultural tensions from which contemporary New Zealand society has emerged."--Back cover.
Pakeha Maori
This book describes one of the most extraordinary and fascinating stories in NZ history. In the early part of the last century several thousand runaway seamen and escaped convicts settled in Maori communities. Jacky Mamon, John Rutherford, Charlotte Badger and many others - this is their largely untold story. They were regarded as unsavoury renegades by the European settlers, but amongst Maori they were usually welcomed. Many Pakeha Maori took wives and were treated as Maori, others were treated as slaves. Some received the moko, the facial or body tattoo. Others became virtual white chiefs and fought in battle with their adopted tribe. A few even fought against European soldiers, advising their fellow fighters about European infantry and artillery tactics. In this, the first-ever book devoted solely to the Pakeha Maori, Trevor Bentley describes in fascinating detail how the strangers entered Maori communities, adapted to tribal life and played a significant role in the merging of the two cultures.
Cannibal Jack
In a frontier society full of colourful characters in early nineteenth century New Zealand, Jacky Marmon, more commonly known as Cannibal Jack, was more colourful than most. Jumping ship off the New Zealand coast, he first lived among Ngäpuhi at the Bay of Islands, where he acquired five wives and served his chief as a trader and white priest. Joining Hongi Hika's great Musket Wars campaigns against the Tamaki and Kaipara tribes, he claimed to have served as Hika's personal war tohunga. He survived to settle in the Hokianga from 1823 and was involved in Hone Heke's Flagstaff War of 1845. In this biography of a wonderfully curious character, the author of the bestselling Pakeha Maori traces Marmon's life and times, drawing on his own knowledge and research as well as on Marmon's own – not always reliable – personal accounts.
Captured by Māori
The capture of white women by Maori in the nineteenth century was often accompanied by high hysteria and moral outrage. Trevor Bentley tells these women's stories, including those of Charlotte Badger, Ann Morley, Caroline Perrett and Elizabeth Guard, exploring contemporary myths that all of these women were mistreated and held against their will. The white settler population was at once fascinated and appalled by these stories: what did the women have to do to survive, how did they live and, well, what about sex? The settlers were obsessed with the virtue of these women and in the retelling of their experiences most enjoyable aspects of living with Maori were suppressed. Bentley reveals that two of these women actually chose to remain in the Maori world.
Part-Time Husband
On a Wednesday afternoon, I ask Trevor Bentley to marry me. He might be the most arrogant, obnoxious man I know, but I need him to be my husband for a year. There are reasons. He's not going to be a real husband. Just part-time. Yes, I have to live with him. And, okay, I also have to share his bed. And, sure, he's the sexiest and most exciting thing to ever happen to my controlled, organized life. But still... It's only a part-time marriage. I'm not going to give him my heart. I know what I'm doing, and I'm too smart to fall for my husband. I hope.
Encounters Old and New in World History
This collection of essays asserts the specific value of world history research and teaching, showing how the field contributes to the larger historical profession and offering concrete suggestions to develop more interaction between the academy and the public. The twelve contributors, each with their own academic areas of interest, are experienced scholars and classroom teachers. Uniting them together in this volume is their professional relationship with Jerry H. Bentley (1949–2012). This shared connection served as a catalyst to showcase Bentley’s enduring legacy: a commitment to investigating large-scale questions with detailed empirical evidence that explains the human condition—do...
Analysis and Design of Structures
Written for engineers of all skill levels, Analysis and Design of Structures A Practical Guide to Modeling is a technical reference guide focused on relating code and design requirements with Bentley s structural analysis software STAAD.Pro. This book provides the structural engineer with a technical reference on the theory and procedures for a structural design, as well as the necessary steps to properly incorporate construction details within STAAD.Pro. It gives the reader a detailed look at how the structural analysis software handles the modeling of beams, plates, and end connections and the distribution of forces and structure displacements. It includes details of STAAD.Pro s ability to export to other programs, such as STAAD.foundation, RAM Connection, and Microsoft Excel, and examples of complete steel and concrete buildings. Analysis and Design of Structures A Practical Guide to Modeling is an essential resource for all structural engineers wanting practical guidance and details for the application of theoretical concepts.--Back cover.
Business Psychology in Practice
Organisations are communities. Increasingly the leaders of those communities are drawing on the services of psychologists to help them realise the potential of their “human capital”. What do these business psychologists do to assist in the identification, motivation and development of the talent that employees bring into their communities? The authors, all Principal Members of the Association of Business Psychologists, are experienced and qualified professionals who candidly share their experiences and learning derived from those experiences. They provide case studies and examples from real interventions, they ask provocative questions about conventional thinking and practice and they explain the models that help them make sense of the complex organisations in which they operate. Business Psychology in Practice takes us on an excursion behind the scenes in organisations. This book will be of interest to consultants, those who commission their services and anybody wrestling with ‘people issues’.
The Majestic Medium Mystery
Unleash your inner detective and solve this interactive mystery! Immerse yourself in “Choose Your Own Way” style storytelling. By gathering clues and unravelling the truth, can you bring the culprit to justice? In the cozy English village of Much Happening, whispers of mystique and wonder beckon as The Spirit Queen, revered psychic medium, graces the village hall with her presence. However, the ethereal spectacle takes a dark turn when in the midst of her show, tragedy strikes. After a chilling fall, she is discovered lifeless—suspected poisoning casting a sinister shadow over the mystical ambiance. With the guidance of Peggy, an old family friend with celebrated sleuthing skills, you ...
Saber-Tooth Trap
Join Soundprints and the Smithsonian Institution on a prehistoric adventure Experience a day in the life of these ancient creatures. - Each large format book includes a 4-page panoramic tear-out poster of the featured dinosaur's habitat. - Slide open the front cover and find a read-along CD tucked safely inside. - Available with a super-soft bean bag plush toy. - Every title is carefully reviewed by paleontologists at the Smithsonian Institution.
