Ngā Kaihanga Uku: Māori Clay Artists by Baye Riddell
$76.95 AUD
Category: Natural History
This book is the first comprehensive overview of Māori claywork - its origins, its loss and its revival. Richly illustrated, it introduces readers to the practices of the five founders of Ngā Kaihanga Uku (the national clayworkers' collective) and surveys the work of the next generation.
An Indigenous Ocean: Pacific Essays by Damon Salesa
$54.95 AUD
Category: History | Series: 1st
In this captivating collection of essays, acclaimed Pacific scholar Damon Salesa takes us on a journey through the rich cultural and historical tapestry of the Pacific. From the far-reaching indigenous civilisations that flourished in Oceania, to the colonial encounters that shaped Samoa's history, and ...Show more
Days of Darkness: Taranaki, 1878-1884 by Hazel Riseborough
$54.95 AUD
Category: History | Series: 1st
The narrative of the Parihaka community sheds light on a critical period in Aotearoa’s colonial past. As the government seized their land, Māori communities across the region engaged in non-violent resistance, with Parihaka emerging as a powerful symbol of defiance under the leadership of Te Whiti o Ron ...Show more
Why Memory Matters: 'Remembered histories' and the Politics of the Past (BWB Texts) by Rowan Light
$19.95 AUD
Category: History | Series: 1st
Why Memory Matters
Gordon Walters by Francis Pound; Leonard Bell (Foreword by)
$98.95 AUD
Category: History
The first substantial monograph on the art of one of this country's most influential artists, Gordon Walters. In this remarkable study by the late Francis Pound, author of the landmark Invention of New Zealand, we are introduced to the making of a New Zealand modernist - tracing the work of Gordon Walte ...Show more
Illustrated Directory of Amphibious Warfare Vessels by Bernard Ireland
$29.95 AUD
Category: History
This is a country-by-country guide to 130 landing ships and landing craft, with over 210 wartime and modern photographs. It features a complete guide to landing ships, detailing conventional personnel and cargo carriers, welldeck dock ships and modern multi-function ships accommodating helicopters, land ...Show more
Mythology of the American Nations - An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Gods, Heroes, Spirits, Sacred Places, Rituals and Ancient Beliefs of the North American India by David M. Jones; Brian L. Molyneaux
$23.95 AUD
Category: History
From the earliest times, people have told stories of allpowerful gods and goddesses, mighty spirits and fabulous creatures to explain the mysteries of life. This book explores the rich diversity of these legendary themes within North America, Mesoamerica and South America. An instantly accessible A-to-Z ...Show more
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Helicopters by Francis Crosby
$44.95 AUD
Category: History
This fully up-to-date reference book provides an authoritative overview of the military helicopter. It begins with a detailed history, from the ideas of Leonardo da Vinci through to the tilt-rotor aircraft that have operated with coalition forces in Afghan-istan. The book continues with an A-Z directory ...Show more
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Saints - An Authoritative Guide to the Lives and Works of over 300 Christian Saints by Tessa Paul; Ronald Creighton-Jobe (Consultant Editor)
$39.95 AUD
Category: History
This beautiful book chronicles the fascinating history of sainthood and the lives of over 300 saints. A concise introduction outlines the religious and social history of Christian saints from stigmata and martyrdom to feast days and patron saints. Then, the illustrated encyclopedia outlines the work of ...Show more
Good as Gold: New Zealand in the 1980s by Matt Elliott
$54.95 AUD
Category: History
In the 1980s, life in New Zealand became brighter, louder, faster and wilder. While the decade is remembered for its big hair, bright clothing and excessive shows of wealth, it was also a time of social upheaval, protest and political reform. These years saw Kiwis make their mark on the global sport and ...Show more
Our Untold Stories: Extraordinary Tales from New Zealand's Past by Tom Clarke
$39.95 AUD
Category: History
Our Untold Stories is a collection of interesting, informative, entertaining, amusing, inspiring, tragic and fascinating stories from New Zealand’s past — stories which have been largely forgotten or were unknown. For more than 40 years, former journalist Tom Clarke has been gathering stories for a Tod ...Show more
The Complete Illustrated History of Crusades by Charles Phillips; Craig Taylor (Consultant Editor)
$39.95 AUD
Category: History
This meticulously researched book provides an accessible history of the nine crusades between 1096 and 1272 plus smaller campaigns across Europe culminating in the Holy League's victory over the Ottomans at the Battle of Lepanto. It covers the land the crusading knights lost and won, the kingdoms they e ...Show more