This history of the South Taranaki iwi Ngā ti Ruanui is of great significance to iwi members and other Taranaki Mā ori. General readers too will find this history fascinating, at times chilling, and ultimately inspiring. Numerous whakapapa charts, waiata, and whakataukī (genealogical tables, songs, and proverbs) appear along with maps and photographs and add depth and relish to this remarkable work.