{"title":"Angela Ballara","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngela Ballara\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works grounded in New Zealand history and cultural studies. Her writing delves into the complexities of Māori warfare, social structures, and traditions, providing readers with a well-researched perspective on indigenous life and interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful explorations that blend academic rigour with accessible narrative, making her books a valuable resource for those interested in \u003cem\u003eeducation and reference\u003c\/em\u003e topics related to the history and heritage of Aotearoa.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"taua-by-angela-ballara-9780143018896","title":"Taua","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Māori tribes obtained muskets in the early 1820s, the inter-tribal warfare which broke out resulted in major massacres and thousands of deaths. The Ngā Puhi tribe of the far north, under the legendary Hongi Hika, swept away all before it, conquering tribes as far south as the Bay of Plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"musket wars\" rewrote the Māori landscape, changing traditional regional power balances and depopulating whole areas of the country. As a result, when Europeans arrived, they met not healthy tribes, but often weakened local groups or even deserted landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis study of Māori warfare asks, \u003cem\u003ewhat is a musket war\u003c\/em\u003e – were many of them simply traditional tribal encounters? And what was happening in Māori society at the time?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598845526252,"sku":"9780143018896","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0cb834f5e08cd129419120c0e1e1c791.jpg?v=1778037764"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/angela-ballara.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}