God's Messenger: J. F. Riemenschneider and Racial Conflict in 19th Century New Zealand. First edition

Peter Oettli

ISBN 10: 1869693205 / ISBN 13: 9781869693206

Published by HUIA Publishers, 2008

About this Item

God's Messenger: J. F. Riemenschneider and Racial Conflict in 19th Century New Zealand by By Peter H. Oettli.

Publisher:
HUIA Publishers, 2008, first edition.

Near new softback, minor edge-wear, no inscriptions.

A major new NZ history. This is a new biography of the North German missionary Rev. J. F. Riemenschneider (1817 - 1866) who settled in the Taranaki region in the first half of the nineteenth century, based on a thorough reading of all original documents by and about him. The book places him into the historical and social context, which not only illuminates his life and work, but throws new light on aspects of nineteenth century New Zealand history. The book outlines Riemenschneider's upbringing in North Germany, his arrival in New Zealand and setting up of a missionary station in Taranaki, rifts between the missionary and his people, his exile from Taranaki and setting up in Otago Previous biographies have either not accessed all the original German documents relating to Riemenschneider, or have failed to incorporate the social and historical context. This new biography does both.

255 pages, illustrated.

ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK.

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Seller Inventory # ABE-1772065175801

Bibliographic Details

• Title: God's Messenger: J. F. Riemenschneider and Racial Conflict in 19th Century New Zealand. First edition
• Publisher: HUIA Publishers
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1869693205
• ISBN 13: 9781869693206
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dimensions: 2.03W x 15.24H x 23.11D centimeters 2.03 centimeters width by 15.24 centimeters height by 23.11 centimeters depth
• Weight: 544 grams

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Synopsis

This is a new biography of the North German missionary Rev. J. F. Riemenschneider, who settled in the Taranaki region of New Zealand in the first half of the nineteenth century. It not only details the life and work of Riemenschneider but also examines the socio-political context of the times.

About the Author

Dr Peter Oettli has a PhD from Auckland University and is a former dean and lecturer at the University of Waikato where he was Pro Vice-Chancellor from 1998-2005. His primary research interest is medieval German literature.