King George's Hall by Judy Siers
$25.00 NZD
Category: NZ History and Society
History, memories and stories - Designed by world-renowned Art Deco architect, Louis Hay, the King George Hall has been an important part of the Bay View community since 1911.
A Short History of New Zealand by Gordon McLauchlan
$29.99 NZD
Category: NZ History and Society | Reading Level: new
A new edition of the bestselling short history on New Zealand, updated to include the Helen Clark years, the rise of John Key, the Christchurch earthquakes and the 2011 Rugby World Cup! A lively and accessible history written by one of our most well-known commentators on matters past and present. Succin ...Show more
From the Uttermost Ends of the Earth: The New Zealand Division on the Western Front 1916-1918 : a History and Guide to Its Battlefields by John H. Gray
$65.00 NZD
Category: NZ Military History | Reading Level: New
The New Zealand Division's campaign in France and Flanders was the birth of the modern New Zealand Army. At Armentieres, First Somme 1916, Messines and Third Ypres 1917 it established a high reputation. This was enhanced in its great encounter battle when it closed a gap in the British Line on the Ancre ...Show more
Maori in Aotearoa New Zealand: Understanding the Culture, Protocols and Customs by Buddy Mikaere
$32.99 NZD
Category: NZ History and Society
Starting with the beaching of his Mataatua Bay of Plenty ancestral canoe, Buddy Mikaere provides a highly readable historical overview of Maori in New Zealand and goes on to examine the impact of a changing urban world on the traditional way of life. He describes the renaissance of Maori culture and the ...Show more
New Zealand's Lost Heritage: The Stories Behind our Forgotten Landmarks by Richard Wolfe
$49.99 NZD
Category: NZ History and Society | Reading Level: good-very good
Features 20 notable structures which, for various reasons, no longer exist. Most of the buildings have been demolished in the name of urban development, creating controversy ... Each building is discussed and illustrated including the circumstances of its demise. The selection includes: Ruapekapeka pa i ...Show more
Strong, Beautiful and Modern - National fitness in Britain, New Zealand, Australia and Canada, 1935-1960 by Charlotte Macdonald
$25.00 NZD
$50.00 (50% off)
Category: NZ History and Society | Reading Level: near fine
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, a wave of state-sponsored 'national ftness' programmes swept Britain and its former colonies. Following revelations of the Nazi enthusiasm for government-backed sports and the organisation of mass leisure, the programmes quickly foundered. They probably laid, however, ...Show more
Twisting the Treaty: A Tribal Grab for Wealth and Power by John Robinson, Bruce Moon, David Round, Mike Butler, Hugh Barr & Peter Cresswell
$40.00 NZD
Category: NZ History and Society
This is probably the most important book published in recent times as it shows how in 27 years the Treaty of Waitangi has been reinterpreted, the "partnership" myth created, tribal corporations set up, public assets transferred to those corporations which are now on the brink of securing a special place ...Show more
Patched by Jarrod Gilbert
$49.99 NZD
Category: NZ History and Society | Reading Level: good-very good
From 'bikie' gangs to skinheads, the Mongrel Mob to Black Power, gangs have had a massive impact on our society. Based on intensive research within gangs, Patched is the first major history of gang life in New Zealand. Jarrod Gilbert traces the story from the early bodgies and widgies, the rise of Hell' ...Show more