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PATU: The New Zealand Wars by Gavin Bishop | Book Review
Discover the key people, perspectives and battles of the New Zealand Wars in “PATU”, the latest book in multiple award-winner Gavin Bishop’s bestselling series of visual histories for children and adults telling the story of Aotearoa.
An essential resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the history of our nation, PATU is ideal for homes, libraries and especially for schools, with New Zealand history (including the New Zealand Wars) now a compulsory subject.
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