George French Angas and the Creation of Colonial Knowledge in New Zealand

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George French Angas and the Creation of Colonial Knowledge in New Zealand

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Victoria University of Wellington

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In 1844, George French Angas, the English traveller, artist, natural historian and ethnographer spent four months travelling in New Zealand. He sought out and met many of the most influential Maori leaders of the time, sketching and recording his observations as he went. His stated intention was to provide a ‘more correct idea’ of New Zealand and the New Zealanders. In Australia and then Britain he held exhibitions of his work and in 1847 he published two works based on this time in New Zeala...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2014

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Falconer-Gray, Catherine

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/George_French_Angas_and_the_Creation_of_Colonial_Knowledge_i...

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Biography / New Zealand history / Te hītori Māori (Māori history) / George French Angas / Colonial knowledge / School: School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations / New Zealand History / Maori History / Expanding Knowledge in History and Archaeology / Degree Discipline: History / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Name: Master of Arts

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