Distinguished author and lawyer Ron Crosby rewrites his seminal The
Musket Wars on a thematic basis, simplifying it to a concise work full
of maps and illustrations for the general reader. Muskets, potatoes and
other introductions fundamentally altered the balance of power in
19th-century Aotearoa, leading to inter-iwi conflicts over almost 40
years that claimed tens of thousands of lives. This important work will
further understanding of how the boom of muskets continues to echo in
New Zealand today.