Items related to Mihaia: The prophet Rua Kenana and his Community at...
Synopsis
Rua Kenana was one of many Maori prophetic leaders of the 19th and 20th centuries. He called himself Te Mihaia hou, the new messiah, and was the leader of a section of the Tuhoe at a time when their land, the Urewera country, was threatened by possible prospecting and milling. Withdrawing to Maungapohatu, in the heart of Urewera, he established a community. This work is a history of Rua and his people, of the destruction of the community, by the government during World War I, and the struggle to start all over again.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
- ISBN 10 0195580427
- ISBN 13 9780195580426
- BindingHardcover
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
Mihaia: The Prophet Rua Kenana And His Community At Maungapohatu
Published by
Oxford University Press, 1979
ISBN 10: 0195580427
ISBN 13: 9780195580426
Used
Paperback
Seller: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, New Zealand
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Poor. This biographical account focuses on a dramatic moment in Urewera history, one that incorporated a shocking episode in early twentieth-century New Zealand. The rich photographic record documents not only the police assault on the Maungapohatu community but also the lives of the people and Rua's utopian vision. The prophet lived into the 1930s, a leader still working to support and sustain his followers. Described on publication as 'an unparalleled record of a community through time', this remarkable history has been in demand since first publication by Oxford University Press in 1979"--Publisher's description. Large. Spine torn at bottom edge, front cover creased; book worn and stained. 216 pages. Seller Inventory # 1570243
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Mihaia: The prophet Rua Kenana and his community at Maungapohatu
Published by
Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1979
ISBN 10: 0195580427
ISBN 13: 9780195580426
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: The Secret Bookshop (FREE POSTAGE IN NZ), Tararua, New Zealand
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book plate, un-named to the fep and some minor creasing and dulling to the cover. Seller Inventory # 040982
Quantity: 1 available