{"product_id":"history-of-maori-david-a-griner-9798198505322","title":"History of Maori: The Epic Journey South Through the Pacific","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Māori didn't simply arrive in New Zealand... they conquered the largest ocean on Earth to reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Aotearoa was ever mapped, before European ships appeared on the horizon, Pacific voyagers were already crossing thousands of miles of open sea using nothing but the stars, the swells, and sacred knowledge passed down through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew people realize that New Zealand was the last major landmass on Earth to be settled by humans, and the Māori were the ones who made that impossible journey happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn History of Maori, you'll follow the gripping story of how the Lapita people laid the earliest foundations of Pacific civilization, \u003cbr\u003ehow Polynesian explorers expanded across Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa, and how master navigators dared to sail into the cold southern waters toward an unknown world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you're about to discover will change how you see exploration forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside these pages, you'll uncover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The hidden power of double-hulled canoes and how they carried entire communities across the ocean\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The role of Hawaiki, whakapapa, and sacred memory in shaping Māori identity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How Māori survived the climate shock of Aotearoa through kūmara farming, storage pits, and local foods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The rise of pā fortresses, tribal authority, and warrior traditions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The dramatic shift caused by Tasman, Cook, iron trade, muskets, and colonial pressure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The long struggle through war, treaty disputes, protest movements, and modern Māori renewal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book matters because it reveals a history of resilience, innovation, and survival that still shapes Aotearoa today, especially as Māori leadership continues through kaitiakitanga and environmental guardianship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history lover, a student of indigenous cultures, or someone drawn to true stories of human endurance, this journey will stay with you long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReady to uncover the epic truth behind the Māori journey?Get your copy today and step into the ocean-born story that built a people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David A. Griner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798198505322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"David A. Griner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852914045183,"sku":"9798198505322","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/history-of-maori-david-a-griner-9798198505322","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}