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A Short History of Sheep in New Zealand by Richard Wolfe
29.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Reading Level: very good
Let's face it - this is sheep country. Sheep still outnumber New Zealanders by about ten to one. They're hugely important to us - they have propped up the nation's economy for ages; they've enriched our language (with their dagging and drenching and dipping) as well as the table; been the subject of cou ...Show more
A Society of Gentlemen - The Untold Story of the First New Zealand Company by Richard Wolfe
35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Reading Level: Very Good
Most New Zealanders have heard of the New Zealand Company and the Wakefield brothers, and the planned English colonial settlements of Nelson, Wellington and Christchurch. But very few people know that in 1825/26, very early in the story of the European settlement of New Zealand, there was another attemp ...Show more
Auckland: A Pictorial History by Richard Wolfe
49.95 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Reading Level: very good
This is a celebration of the colourful and diverse history of New Zealand's largest city. As the title suggests, this is a visual book with many of its historic photographs never having been published before.
Battlers, Bluffers & Bully-Boys : New Zealand's Prime Ministers have shaped our nation by Richard Wolfe
39.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Secondhand. Battlers Bluffers and Bully-Boys: How New Zealand's Prime Ministers Have Shaped Our Nation is an essential reference book giving a brief description of each NZ Prime Minister, describing their influence at the time they were PM and also their lasting legacies - how their decisions have form ...Show more
Footprints on the Land - How Humans Changed New Zealand by Richard Wolfe
44.99 NZD
Category: Environment | Reading Level: near fine
Less than a thousand years of human occupation have massively altered Aotearoa. In this fascinating work, cultural historian Richard Wolfe explores how and why settlers have impacted on nature and what this means for our future. Footprints on the Land is a timely review of the human place in our environ ...Show more
Fronting Up: Classic New Zealand Magazine Covers by Richard Wolfe
49.99 NZD
Category: Coffee Table Books | Reading Level: very good
Fronting Up is a rich, large-format sample of more than 100 classic magazine covers, all drawn from the extensive archives of the Auckland Museum Library. The selected publications span 165 years, and include both household names - such as the Listener, New Zealand Woman's Weekly and the departed Auckla ...Show more
Hell-hole of the Pacific by Richard Wolfe
35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Reading Level: very good
No settlement in New Zealand can claim a past as colourful and chequered as that of Kororareka in the Bay of Islands, later to become Russell. In the 1830s it was such a wild place that it earned the name ‘hell-hole of the Pacific’. Whalers, sealers, escaped convicts, seamen and adventurers descended on ...Show more
Historic Auckland & Northland by Richard Wolfe
49.99 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books | Reading Level: Very Good
Another edition to this sumptuous historical series. A beautifully produced book showcasing the history of the region through superb historic photographs, many not published before, and informative extended captions. Over 140 photographs tell the story of Auckland and Northland.
Instructions for New Zealanders by Richard Wolfe
34.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Reading Level: very good
In 1864 politician John Gorst wrote: "Every country has some staple manufacture, and there can be no doubt that laws are the staple manufacture of New Zealand."And so New Zealanders ended up with a welter of rules, regulations, edicts, recommendations and advisories, including: Never work on the land or ...Show more
It's in the Post: The Stories Behind New Zealand's Postage Stamps by Richard Wolfe
39.99 NZD
Category: NZ History
Stamps are more than just a payment for postage. The best and most memorable are gems of graphic design and encapsulations of our history. They celebrate landmark events, famous New Zealanders, sporting and creative achievements; our natural heritage, enterprising spirit and ingenuity. Looking back at m ...Show more
Kiwiana by Stephen Barnett; Richard Wolfe
24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Kiwiana is an essential guide for both New Zealanders and overseas visitors, identifying and celebrating some of the more colourful and durable aspects of this country's popular culture. Known as Kiwiana, these are characterful objects and customs that define the New Zealand way of life. They have becom ...Show more
Kiwiana!: The Sequel by Richard Wolfe
49.95 NZD
Category: Travel | Reading Level: very good
The sequel to the bestselling New Zealand! New Zealand!: In Praise of Kiwiana published in 1989. A celebration of Kiwiana, it contains all new material. A whimsical lucky-dip into New Zealand's popular culture. Gathering together some of the threads that go to form the fabric of the Kiwi national charac ...Show more