James Cowan
James Cowan was a New Zealand non-fiction author, noted for his books on colonial history and Māori ethnography. A fluent Māori speaker, he interviewed many veterans of the New Zealand Wars. His book The New Zealand Wars: A History of the Māori Campaigns and the Pioneering Period (1922–23) is his best known work.
Maori folk-tales of the Port Hills, Canterbury, New Zealand
"Maori Folk-Tales of the Port Hills, Canterbury, New Zealand" by James Cowan is a collection of legends and historical narratives that highlights the ...
By James Cowan
The adventures of Kimble Bent: A story of wild life in the New Zealand bush
"The Adventures of Kimble Bent: A Story of Wild Life in the New Zealand Bush" by James Cowan is a historical account written in the early 20th century...
By James Cowan
The old frontier: Te Awamutu, the story of the Waipa Valley The missionary, the soldier, the pioneer farmer, early colonization, the war in Waikato, life on the Maori border and later-day settlement
"The Old Frontier: Te Awamutu, the Story of the Waipa Valley" by James Cowan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book cover...
By James Cowan