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Legacy of Guilt, The: A Life of Thomas Kendall Binney, Judith Judith Binney first wrote Kendall's story 36 years ago. He was sent to New Zealand by the Church Missionary Society to civilize and convert the 'heathens', but was almost converted to the ideas of those whom he had come to save. A devout Evangelist, he founded a mission settlement in 1814, where he documented the Maori language and preached his faith. However, the strains of surviving combined with Kendall's idealistic beliefs, led to conflict and a feeling of failure. His school failed and his initial transcription of the language was discredited. Kendall visited England in 1820, with two Maori chiefs, to further his studies. After receiving recognition and developing his friendship with the powerful chief Hongi Hika, he returned to New Zealand but made enemies when he defended the gun trade with Maori. Rumours of an affair with the daughter of a Maori chief compounded his problems, and in 1823 he was dismissed. This account of early Maori-Pakeha relations has a new introduction that provides a contemporary perspective. Reprint. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Judith Binney is the winner of the Non-Fiction section of the 2006 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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