Niue and the Great War

by Margaret Pointer

The story of tiny Niue's involvement in the Great War has captivated people since an account was first published by Margaret Pointer in 2000. In 1915, 160 Niuean men joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force as part of the Maori Reinforcements, and set sail to Auckland and then Egypt and France. Most had never left the island before, or worn shoes before. Most spoke no English. Most significantly, they had no immunity to European disease. Within...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1988531233
• ISBN13: 9781988531236
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Otago University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.6"