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Colonial Tales of Old New Plymouth by Murray Moorhead
34.95 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books
Murray Moorhead (author of First In Arms) unfolds the post -1840 development of the colonial settlement of New Plymouth through thirty selected stories that depict this colourful period in New Zealand?s history. The early beginnings of the development of infrastructure of a settlement are explored, from ...Show more
First In Arms-Do Not Use by Murray Moorhead
34.95 NZD
Category: NZ Military
NZ's Colonial Fighters : Taranaki War 1860 - 1861
First in Arms by Murray Moorhead
34.99 NZD
36.00 (2% off)
Category: NZ Military | Reading Level: very good
"Against a rich background of survival, hardship and pent-up dissatisfaction with the British handling of Maori, the Taranaki Rifle Volunteers fought not only the enemy but their own fears as their British protectors' focus made them easy targets. Confused and angry they struggled to drag themselves tog ...Show more
Pioneer Tales of Old New Plymouth by Murray Moorhead
34.95 NZD
35.99 (2% off)
Category: Rotorua Books
This New Plymouth story is a story for all New Zealanders. With meticulous research and many humorous anecdotes, Murray Moorhead (author of First in Arms) brings to life the colour, the pain and the triumphs of our early settlers in the place they referred to as ?The Garden of New Zealand?. Written with ...Show more
Settler Tales of Old New Plymouth by Murray Moorhead
34.95 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books
This rich collection of tales paints a vivid portrait of our early beginnings, from the 1860s to the turn of the century. These stories bring to life the men and women who have left their mark on our history our forbears. Murray Moorhead (author of First in Arms) provides valuable insights into their re ...Show more
The Queen's Heroes: Victoria and New Zealand Crosses by Murray Moorhead
34.95 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Although they fought together, died together, shared the dangers of battle together - for kiwi colonial soldiers fighting alongside their British equivalents the yardstick used to judge bravery was firmly tilted to one side. No matter how devoted or outstandingly brave, the coveted Victoria Cross by its ...Show more
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