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Kimble Bent : malcontent : a graphic novel
Grosz, Chris; Cowan, James
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On title page: The wild adventures of a runaway soldier in old-time New Zealand Based on The adventures of Kimble Bent, by James Cowan Summary: The adventuring life of sailor, soldier, deserter, outlaw and Hau Hau slave, Kimball Bent. After signing up for the Queen's shilling, Bent was sent to New Zealand in the 1860s, on the eve of the tumultuous Taranaki land wars. An act of defiance saw Bent deserting the army, and his eventual adoption by Maori tribes. Kimball Bent: Malcontent illustrates Bent's life as a Pakeha Maori, his assimilation into tribal life, his observation of secret war rites, including cannibalism, and being on the side of the Hau Hau at the famous battle at Te Ngutu o Manu where Gustav von Tempsky was killed Adventures of Kimble BentCustom 1
New Zeal;and Wars 1843-1872, Maori History 1840-1907Custom 2
Physical Description: [72] p, chiefly ill., mapsSubTitle: malcontent : a graphic novel
MARC Import date: Y
MARC Record: Y
Location | edition | Bar Code | due date |
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Non Fiction 900s | B03206 |
Dewey: | NZ 993.02 BEN |
ISBN: | 9781869795160 |
pub: | 2011 |