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Aotearoa or not? Historian’s lofty view falls flat

By Chris Trotter
Book reviewer·New Zealand Listener·
9 Oct, 2024 04:00 PM6 mins to read

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Michael Belgrave's new history covers a lot of ground, but struggles to demonstrate its argument of a nation on the path of transformation. Photos / supplied
Michael Belgrave's new history covers a lot of ground, but struggles to demonstrate its argument of a nation on the path of transformation. Photos / supplied

Michael Belgrave's new history covers a lot of ground, but struggles to demonstrate its argument of a nation on the path of transformation. Photos / supplied

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