Redemption Songs: A life of the nineteenth-century Māori leader Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki - Judith Binney

Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki was one of the nineteenth century’s most significant leaders. In both war and peace, he sought to redeem his people and the land. Yet his reputation as a feared opponent of colonial forces obscured his achievements for generations. The causes of Te Kooti’s struggles are larger than personal injustice: he fought a war against land confiscation and illegal land purchases. This award-winning biography, published in 1995, shifted public perceptions of this remarkable man.

Dame Judith Binney was honoured widely for her contribution to New Zealand history. Her particular place in the writing of Urewera history was recognised by Tūhoe leaders when she was given the name Te Tomairangi o Te Aroha. A Fellow of the Royal Society, she received the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement in Non-Fiction in 2006.

Auckland University Press with Bridget Williams Books, 1995. Hardback, 666 pages. First edition. Appendices, glossary, notes and references, sources and index. 

Condition: secondhand book in excellent condition; dust jacket in very good condition. Scarce first edition hardback.

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