Musket Wars

First published by Reed in 1999, with an introduction by Michael King, The Musket Wars established Ron Crosby's reputation as a daring, original chronicler of New Zealand history. This history provides the first comprehensive account of the wars that ravaged the country in the early 1800s, when iwi with newly acquired muskets unleashed terrible utu (revenge) on foes, helped by other introductions like potatoes that fuelled long-range taua (war parties). This volume reproduces the revised 2001 edition."--Publisher's description.