and non-Maori, who were living at the time. This book tells the story of the birth of a nation, the failures and mistakes of the colonizers. Very few of the early leading Pakeha administrators go unscathed, but on the other hand, missionaries, who usually get a rough time, come out of it with an untarnished image. Race Conflict in New Zealand is remarkable in that it is crammed full of facts, written in simple language and is as easily digested as a feed of pork bones and puha. My only complaint about the book is “why wasn't it written fifty years ago?” In discussing the merits of the book with one of my Ngapuhi kinsmen, he said, “You name it—its go it.” This was a reference to the author's supporting material, which covers approximately 80 pages, on such matters as Tribal War. The Maoris; Physical Condition, British Policy 1839, The Maori and English Law: Maori Attitude, The Maori and the Constitution of 1852, and many other subjects. As I have mentioned earlier, it is easily digested and it is good for both Maori and Pakeha. In the future, when some New Zealanders are a little paler than they are today and others a little darker, these things that happened so long ago can be a common heritage of all New Zealanders. This book will be of value to all readers, and the value lies not necessarily in blaming Pakehas for all that happened but in looking back and thus ensuring that such misunderstanding does not happen in our time, nor in the time of our many descendants who are yet unthought of and unborn. Harold Miller, my wife thanks you, my children thank you, and I thank you, for helping us understand ourselves better and at the same time understand our Pakeha neighbours. To those who wish to understand and to be understood, beg, borrow or better still, buy a copy. It is worth every penny of its 42 shillings.

English Maori Dictionary 1966 Edition by Bruce Biggs, M.A., Ph.D. A. H. & A. W. Reed, 15s reviewed by P. J. Ruha Dr Bruē Biggs is to be complimented on this English-Maori dictionary. It is evident that much research, time and effort have gone into the producing of this book and so it deserves high praise and admiration. The introduction is good and it covers most of the aspects of (1) Grammar (2) Orthography (3) Pronunciation. Some of Dr Biggs' grammar terms, however, could confuse the non-linguist. The orthography has been explained quite clearly but the fact that some of us prefer the use of the macron, makes me feel that this dictionary could perhaps have been produced in both forms. Dr Biggs points out in his opening sentence on pronunciation—‘that it is not possible to illustrate in writing the exact pronunciation of a language’—etc. The ae combination is difficult at any time to illustrate. Here the author has used igh as in high as an illustration. This to me would be more suited to the ai combination, than the ae. Some possibly unfamiliar comparisons of sounds are drawn, e.g. how many readers of this dictionary would know the B.B.C. pronunciation for house and the Oxford pronunciation for very? The main part of this book is excellent. I feel that Dr Biggs has produced a dictionary that is worth adding to the bookshelf at home or at school.

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