I Shall Not Die: Titokowaru's War 1868-1869

Allen and Unwin, 1989. Small creasing down spine

Straddling the Maori and European wars of the 1860s, Titokowaru was one of New Zealand's greatest leaders. A brilliant strategist, he used every device he could to save the Taranaki people from the European invasion. When peaceful negotiation failed, he embarked on a stunning military campaign against government forces. His victories were many - before the battle he lost. Although he was 'forgotten by the Pakeha as a child forgets a nightmare', his was a vision that would endure...