Maori Place Names: Their Meanings & Origins

A W Reed

ISBN 10: 094750608X / ISBN 13: 9780947506087

Editore: Oratia Books, 2016

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo wbs7756814265

Riassunto:

Why do Whangarei, Tauranga, Motueka and Timaru have the names they do? Why all the fuss about the spelling of Whanganui and Rimutaka? What are the original names for Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin? Māori Place Names gives concise and clear answers, as well as taking in curiosities like the world's longest place name (pictured).

The new Māori Place Names includes maps on the inside covers showing principal names, and also reproduces the illustrations from the original 1950 edition by renowned artist James Berry. For bookshelf, glove box or backpack, this is a must.

Informazioni sugli autori: A.W. Reed was one of the leading New Zealand publishers and authors of the twentieth century, publishing several thousand booksand penning over 200. His work on New Zealand and Australian place names is still definitive. He died in 1979.

Peter Dowling is a publisher, editor and author whose career in books and magazines spans 30 years across New Zealand, Europe, Japan and the Americas. He is the founder and publisher of Oratia Media, an independent press that publishes Oratia Books (children's, Māori, non-fiction) and provides book and media services to clients globally. His other books include Place Names of New Zealand and Regions of New Zealand.

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Titolo: Maori Place Names: Their Meanings & Origins
Casa editrice: Oratia Books
Data di pubblicazione: 2016
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Very Good