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OverviewProverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Maori setting. Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English. This comprehensive and dependablebook serves as both a useful reference and an insight into values of the Maori. Full Product DetailsAuthor: A.E. Brougham , A. W. Reed , Timoti KaretuPublisher: Penguin Group (NZ) Imprint: Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 20.10cm Weight: 0.186kg ISBN: 9780143567912ISBN 10: 0143567918 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 02 July 2012 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 ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBorn in Auckland in 1908, A.W. Reed (Alexander Wyclif) was educated at Mt Albert Grammar School. In 1932, he helped to found a book-publishing business, A.H. & A.W. Reed, one of New Zealand's leading publishing houses of the time with an enduring list of local books. Reed wrote more than 200 books himself, with a range of reference works and popular accounts of Maori culture. He died in 1979. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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