The State of Africa - A history of fifty years of independence by Martin Meredith
34.99 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
Africa is forever on our TV screens, but the bad-news stories (famine, genocide, corruption) massively outweigh the good (South Africa). Ever since the process of decolonialisation began in the mid-1950s, and arguably before, the continent has appeared to be stuck in a process of irreversible decline. C ...Show more
The Life and Death of Democracy by John Keane
55.00 NZD
Category: History
John Keane's The Life and Death of Democracy will inspire and shock its readers. Presenting the first grand history of democracy for well over a century, it poses along the way some tough and timely questions: can we really be sure that democracy had its origins in ancient Greece? How did democratic ide ...Show more
The Making of Modern Australia by William McInnes
36.99 NZD
39.99 (7% off)
Category: History
Filled with stories from regular Australians about life since WWII and woven with William's own anecdotes and observations, The Making of Modern Australia pieces together the celebrations, sorrows and spirit of the last 50 years to offer a national picture of our past and present. Told through four main ...Show more
Ship Thieves by Sian Rees
29.99 NZD
Category: History
As dusk came down on the evening of 13 January 1834, James Porter and nine other convicts, transported at His Majesty's Pleasure to Van Diemen's Land, captured the newly launched barque the Frederick from their British masters. James Porter had spent the majority of his days since transportation plannin ...Show more
Curious Obsessions : In the history of science and spirituality by Rachael Kohn
37.99 NZD
39.99 (5% off)
Category: History
Astonishing stories of religious quests that have spurred humankind on to great discoveries, from popular ABC Radio National presenter and author Rachael Kohn. A monk who kept banned books in a secret library under the nose of the Pope; an abbess who designed outlandish royal garments for her nuns; a ma ...Show more
The Discovery Of Jeanne Baret: A Story of Science, the High Seas and the First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe by Glynis Ridley
36.99 NZD
Category: History
In a deeply researched and engagingly written narrative of science, adventure, love, and an unprecedented voyage of discovery, Glynis Ridley reveals the true story of Jeanne Baret and her pioneering journey.
Leningrad: State of Siege by Michael Jones
53.00 NZD
55.00 (3% off)
Category: History
When the German High Command encircled Leningrad it was a deliberate policy to eradicate the city's civilian population by starving them to death. As winter set in and food supplies dwindled, starvation and panic set in.A specialist in battle psychology and the vital role of morale in desperate circumst ...Show more
Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon by Craig Nelson
32.99 NZD
Category: History
On 20 July 1969, man set foot on the moon. Motivated by politics, faith, science and wonder, the Apollo 11 mission was the greatest technical achievement of all time. It was the culmination of over a decade's worth of money and effort from more than 400,000 staff and crew. Rocket Men follows the astound ...Show more
Leningrad: State of Siege by Michael Jones
32.99 NZD
Category: History
When the German High Command encircled Leningrad it was a deliberate policy to eradicate the city's civilian population by starving them to death. As winter set in and food supplies dwindled, starvation and panic set in. A specialist in battle psychology and the vital role of morale in desperate circums ...Show more
Spitfire: Portrait of a Legend by Leo McKinstry
29.99 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: good
In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into broad, sunlit uplands,' said Churchill. The future of ...Show more
Berlin Games by Guy Walters
39.99 NZD
Category: History
The 1936 Olympic Games, held in Berlin, was the most political sporting encounter of the twentieth century. It was famed for its spirit of ferocious competition and the rise of legends such as Jesse Owens. But it also forecast the horrors of World War Two and served as a crucible for these dark forces. ...Show more
After the Reich by Giles MacDonogh
34.99 NZD
Category: History
In 1945 Germany was a nation in tatters. Swathes of its population were despairing, homeless, bombed-out and on the move. Refugees streamed towards the West and soldiers made their way home, often scarring the villages they passed through with parting shots of savagery. Politically the country was neute ...Show more