John Houston (New Zealand writer)
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John Houston was a New Zealand
historian
and writer
who specialised in the history of Taranaki Maori, and of the Taranaki land wars. He spent 30 years studying and recording Maori history and lore, the result of which was the posthumously published Maori Life in Old Taranaki (1965). Other works included Turi of the Aotea canoe (1933) and the Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966)
biography of Kimball Bent
(1966).
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
who specialised in the history of Taranaki Maori, and of the Taranaki land wars. He spent 30 years studying and recording Maori history and lore, the result of which was the posthumously published Maori Life in Old Taranaki (1965). Other works included Turi of the Aotea canoe (1933) and the Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966)
Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966)
An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand was an official encyclopedia about New Zealand, published by the New Zealand Government in 1966. The editor was Dr Alexander Hare McLintock, the parliamentary historian, who was assisted by two others. The encyclopedia included articles written by 359 other authors...
biography of Kimball Bent
Kimball Bent
Kimball Bent , also known as "Kimble Bent", was a soldier and adventurer.At some stage Kimball Bent made his way to Liverpool, England and on 18 October 1859 enlisted in the 57th Regiment of Foot in the British Army. He served in India and his unit was posted to New Zealand in 1861...
(1966).