{"product_id":"henry-lawson-among-maoris-by-w-h-pearson","title":"HENRY LAWSON AMONG MAORIS by W.H. Pearson","description":"\u003cp\u003eHENRY LAWSON AMONG MAORIS\u003cbr\u003eby W. H. Pearson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Australian National University Press 1968, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 145 w x 225 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2609\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eThe primary scholarly text documenting the famous Australian writer Henry Lawson's turbulent tenure in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book investigates Henry Lawson’s brief and difficult period in 1897 serving as a teacher at the Native School in Mangamaunu, a small Māori community just north of Kaikoura. Lawson arrived in New Zealand seeking an idyllic escape to reset his life, but his time in the isolated settlement quickly degraded into disillusionment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePearson uses this historical episode to evaluate the deep cultural misunderstandings between Lawson—who carried rigid contemporary Australian bush traditions and prejudices—and the local Ngai Tahu community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images and  maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light handling wear on dust jacket, pages as new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce in this condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56238739849508,"sku":"A5\/2609\/UXXX","price":44.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3923849277622088957.jpg?v=1789015977","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/henry-lawson-among-maoris-by-w-h-pearson","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}