Download or read book The Oxford Illustrated History of New Zealand written by Keith Sinclair and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1990 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The large, rugged islands of New Zealand have a rich history that belies their tranquil beauty. From open warfare between the Maori and British settlers to struggles over labor and women's rights, from the far-flung battles fought by her soldiers for the British Empire to New Zealand's break with the U.S. over the ban on nuclear-armed ships in its waters, this past has followed a turbulent course--revealed here in a thoroughly illustrated, authoritative volume.