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Events in the Life of Phillip Tapsell

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Events in the Life of Phillip Tapsell

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ISBN: 9780947506926
Title: Events in the Life of Phillip Tapsell
Author: ADAMS JONATHAN

Hans Falk, born in 1790 in Copenhagen, took to the sea as a lad, changed
his name to Phillip Tapsell, and after many adventures settled at Maketu
in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty. There he became the key trader for local
iwi and married into the highest levels of Te Arawa, while helping other
tribes to defend themselves against invasion from northern tribes.
He was, in other words, one of the original Pakeha-Maori. Yet Tapsell’s life
of daring is not well known today, and the memoirs he dictated to Edward
Little shortly before his death were only ever published in newspaper
form. Brought together, these make an important contribution to the
history of the countries of his birth and death.
Meticulously researched and edited by Dr Jonathan Adams, this book
presents the original manuscript with close editing and annotation. Part 1
discusses Tapsell’s life and identity as a Pakeha-Maori; Part 2 reproduces
his reminiscences as recorded by Little; and Part 3 summarises the key
events in the story, examines the manuscript as an artefact, and includes
accounts of Tapsell’s life and how that has been interpreted in Denmark.

Format: Paperback
Price: $45.00