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Overview1920 New Zealanders were shocked by the news that the brilliant, well-connected mayor of genteel Whanganui had shot a young gay poet, D'Arcy Cresswell, who he thought was blackmailing him. They were then riveted by the trial that followed. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul DiamondPublisher: Massey University Press Imprint: Massey University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 20.60cm Weight: 0.609kg ISBN: 9781991016188ISBN 10: 1991016182 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 10 November 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA crucial New Zealand story -- David Herkt Scandalous, gossipy and . . . historically revealing -- Jenny Nicholls Downfall remains a crucial resource for any future examination of . . . the evolution of New Zealand social and sexual attitudes. Diamond’s work is original and essential . . . It is a book of international importance -- David Herkt 'Gripping, skilled and elegant' - judges' comments, Ockham New Zealand Books Awards shortlist;'Thoughtful and meticulously researched' - Victor Rodger, The Spinoff;'Beautifully produced' - Graeme Aitken, DNA magazine;'A valuable and insightful book . . . that will continue to be of value' - David Herkt, Canvas;'A crucial New Zealand story' - David Herkt, Kete;'Scandalous, gossipy and . . . historically revealing' - Jenny Nicholls, Waiheke Weekender;'A magnificent act of reclamation' - Roger M. Smith, The National Oral History Association of New Zealand Te Kete Korero-a-Waha o Te Motu;'Quite an achievement' - Kiran Dass, Nine to Noon;'An extraordinary story' - Peter Dragicevich, New Zealand Herald;'The definitive narrative' - Joan Rosier-Jones, Whanganui Chronicle;'Hidden history uncovered' - Moana Ellis, Stuff Author InformationPaul Diamond (Ngāti Hauā, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi) is Curator, Māori at the Alexander Turnbull Library. He is the author of A Fire in Your Belly: Māori leaders speak (Huia, 2003), Makereti: Taking Māori to the world (Random House, 2007) and Savaged to Suit: Māori and cartooning in New Zealand (Fraser Books, 2018). He has previously worked as an oral historian and broadcaster, and in 2017 he was awarded Creative New Zealand’s Berlin Writer’s Residency. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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