On the Horizon by Lois Lowry
20.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography
From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII's most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white illustrations by SCBWI Golden Kite Award winner Kenard Pak. Lois Lowry looks back at history through a pe ...Show more
Earth Clock - The History of Our Planet in 24 Hours by Tom Jackson
35.00 NZD
Category: History
Our planet has been spinning in the blackness of Space for 4.5 billion years. People have only been around for a tiny part of it. But what happened before we arrived on the scene? Before animals, dinosaurs and even trees? Imagine if we could discover Earth's history in one day... Starting the clock from ...Show more
The Story of a Treaty / He Korero Tiriti (3rd edition) by Claudia Orange
35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Series: 1st
The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a central document in New Zealand history. This lively account tells the story of the Treaty from its signing in 1840, through the debates and struggles of the nineteenth century, to the gathering political momentum of recent decades. The third edition of T ...Show more
Te Ata o Tū: The Shadow of Tumatauenga by Matiu Baker, Katie Cooper, Michael Fitzgerald and Rebecca Rice (editors)
70.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
The New Zealand Wars of 1845-72 were a series of bitter and bloody conflicts between Maori and Pakeha that extended from Wairau to the Bay of Islands, and from Taranaki to the East Cape. They are as important to New Zealand as the civil wars were to England and to the United States. Land and sovereignty ...Show more
Ratana the Prophet by Keith Newman
45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
The Ratana movement gains national coverage every February as politicians make the pilgrimage to its headquarters near Whanganui, yet the history and workings of the religion are less widely recognised. In this new edition of his standard biography, Keith Newman reveals the life and times of Tahupotiki ...Show more
Shackleton's Journey by William Grill
43.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
Young, up-and-coming illustrator William Grill weaves a detailed visual narrative of Shackleton's journey to Antarctica. Grill's beautiful use of colored pencils and vibrant hues effortlessly evokes the adventure and excitement that surrounded the expedition. His impeccably researched drawings, rich w ...Show more
A Short History of New Zealand by Gordon McLauchlan
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
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
Timeline: History of the World by Peter Goes
40.00 NZD
Category: History
Take a journey through the history of our planet... A perfect introduction to history for young and old, Timeline travels the story of our world, through a lens that captures myths and legends, dinosaurs, the great civilizations, kings and knights, discoveries and inventions. Timeline shows the human ra ...Show more
Our Land in Colour by Jock Phillips, Brendan Graham
55.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
A breathtaking collection of 200 photographs expertly colourised by Aotearoa New Zealand's premier colourist, Brendan Graham, with commentary from award-winning historian Jock Phillips ONZM Our Land in Colour celebrates the rich story of Aotearoa through the restoration of images never before seen in co ...Show more
Introducing Te Tiriti o Waitangi (BWB Texts) by Claudia Orange and Jared Davidson
18.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Series: 1st
The content of this short book is derived directly from the larger illustrated publication, foregoing all illustrations to suit the BWB Texts format. In 1840, over 500 Maori leaders put their names to a significant new document: Te Tiriti o Waitangi or the Treaty of Waitangi. Through their signatures, ...Show more
Epic History (LEGO) by .
40.00 NZD
Category: History
Discover the past like never before - in LEGO® bricks! Discover the history of the world and get inspired to build your own epic LEGO® models! Covering global history from the earliest humans building fire and inventing the wheel, to a modern day city with sustainable energy technology and robots, LEGO ...Show more
Protest!: How People Have Come Together to Change the World by Alice Haworth-Booth, Emily Haworth-Booth
30.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
Illustrated by Emily Haworth-Booth, and written by Emily and her sister Alice, this book is a timely history of peaceful protests from around the world - from 1170 BCE to the present day. Protest has changed the planet - from Roman times to today, ordinary people have stood up for what they believe in ...Show more