The Maori people of New Zealand were experienced field engineers even before they came into conflict with Europeans in the 19th Century. Warfare between rival groups was endemic in Maori society, and it was common practice to protect villages with surrounding entrenchments and wooden palisades, known as pas. As contact with the European world increased, the Maori responded by adopting firearms into their traditional armory. It was not until 1845,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1846033705
ISBN13:9781846033704
Release Date:April 2009
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.1" x 9.5"
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