The stolen island
Subtitle: searching for 'Ata
By: Scott Hamilton
Series: BWB texts
Publisher: Bridget Williams Books
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Wellington, New Zealand
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780947518110; 9780947518127; 9780947518134; 9780947518141
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Iwi taketake; Slave trade; History
Other titles: Searching for 'Ata
Description: "One day in 1863 a strange ship stopped at 'Ata, a tiny island in the wild seas between Tonga and New Zealand, and sailed away with one hundred and forty-four men, women, and children. The 'Atans were never heard from again, and in Tonga their fate became the subject of legends and superstitions"--Publisher information.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: A story; title: Six finders on each hand; title: Pirates of Auckland; title: Castaway; title: History in the mouths; title: Notes and further reading.