{"product_id":"a-signed-first-edition-of-moriori-a-people-rediscovered","title":"A signed first edition of Moriori A People Rediscovered","description":"\u003cp\u003eNear fine copy of this scarce first edition, signed by the author.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Moriori of the Chatham Islands have long been regarded by Europeans as one of the mystery peoples of the South Seas. \u003cbr\u003eThe Moriori race, the world was informed, became extinct when its last member died in 1933. Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders still believe that the Moriori were a backward race of unknown origin who settled the country first and were subsequently banished to the Chathams, vanquished and demoral-ised by more vigorous and intelligent Maori colonists.\u003cbr\u003eIn this book historian and writer Michael King clears away all the nonsense, rumour and vilification that have surrounded the Moriori. He identifies clearly who they were and where they came from. He shows that far from being 'primitive', Moriori culture was a perfect adaptation to a harsh environment. And he reveals that Moriori people were not a race, and that they are far from extinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Viking, 1989\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloth hard cover, dust jacket, illustrated through out. 226pp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre loved, Near Fine \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare signed copy $278\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anec•dote","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748162830639,"sku":"UB773","price":278.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/0579\/6143\/files\/UB773A.jpg?v=1754625583","url":"https:\/\/anec-dote.co.nz\/products\/a-signed-first-edition-of-moriori-a-people-rediscovered","provider":"Anec•dote","version":"1.0","type":"link"}