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Poor Jack - there's a house full of holiday sweets and his loose
tooth just won't come out But that's only the beginning of his
troubles. Soon the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus arrive at Jack's
house at the same time and chaos ensues Join Jack and his older
brother Ted in this hilarious yuletide story as they try to un-mix
the mayhem caused by The Tooth That Mixed Up Christmas.
J. S. Polack (1807-82) lived in New Zealand during 1831-7 and
1842-50. An enterprising businessman and land speculator, he traded
in timber and flax, and in 1835 set up the first brewery in the
country. He also learned the Maori language, and warned against the
destructive effects on Maori society of unorganized European
settlement, while arguing for the benefits of systematic
colonization. This two-volume work, published in 1838, was the
first of two successful books by Polack about his experiences in
New Zealand and is still regarded as an important and impartial
source about the period immediately preceding the Treaty of
Waitangi. Volume 1 outlines the discovery of the islands, their
climate, geology, topography and fauna. It contains vivid
descriptions of the Maori and their customs (including an account
of an energetic haka) and details about family life, social status,
food, tapu prohibitions, dress, and tattooing.
J. S. Polack (1807-82) lived in New Zealand during 1831-7 and
1842-50. An enterprising businessman and land speculator, he traded
in timber and flax, and in 1835 set up the first brewery in the
country. He also learned the Maori language, and warned against the
destructive effects on Maori society of unorganized European
settlement, while arguing for the benefits of systematic
colonization. This two-volume work, published in 1838, was the
first of two successful books by Polack about his experiences in
New Zealand and is still regarded as an important and impartial
source about the period immediately preceding the Treaty of
Waitangi. Volume 2 focuses on Maori material culture and
craftsmanship, traditional beliefs and rituals, and warfare
(including lurid reports of cannibalism), as well as the early
interactions of Maori and Europeans through trade, missions and
whaling.
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