Steven Sedley (Czegledi)Joel Polack: 7, Back to New ZealandJoel Polack’s father, Solomon Joel Abraham Polack, a noted artist, miniaturist and engraver. died on August 30, 1839 in London. Born The…10 min read·Aug 20, 2023----
Steven Sedley (Czegledi)Surviving in Budapest 1944–45March 19, 1944 — German troops invaded Hungary.17 min read·Aug 16, 2023----
Steven Sedley (Czegledi)Joel Polack, an outsider in pre-colonial New ZealandChapter 1 — Introduction3 min read·Aug 5, 2023----
Steven Sedley (Czegledi)Joel Polack, 5. Manners and Customs of New ZealandersJoel Polack attained some fame and probably made some money with the publication of his Narrative, and was persuaded to write another book…13 min read·Jul 16, 2023----
Steven Sedley (Czegledi)Joel Polack, 6.Polack’s New Zealand; Being a Narrative of Travels and Adventures in the Country between 1831 and 1837 was well received. The London…11 min read·Jul 14, 2023----
Steven Sedley (Czegledi)Joel Polack, 5 Narrative of a ResidenceChapter 5: Narrative of a Residence18 min read·Jul 9, 2023----
Steven Sedley (Czegledi)Joel Polack, 4 Polack’s StoreDespite the difficulties confronting him in the frontier society, Joel Polack set up his store on the beach of Kororareka, soon to be the…9 min read·Jul 8, 2023----
Steven Sedley (Czegledi)Joel Polack, 3 Move to the Bay of IslandsThe Bay of Islands presented new commercial opportunities. The intertribal wars that bedeviled New Zealand and Maori society were coming to…6 min read·Jul 5, 2023----
Steven Sedley (Czegledi)Joel Polack, an outsider in pre-colonial New ZealandChapter 2 — Joel Polack, the adventurous youth9 min read·Jul 3, 2023----
