Portrait of a War Artist: A young doctor's Vietnam wartime experience in words and pictures by John Gillies
$35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
In this captivating and beautifully illustrated memoir, John Gillies vividly recalls his months as a member of the Otago University Medical Company on an active service tour of duty in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Still a medical student at the time, his youthful admiration of New Zealand war a ...Show more
Six-Legged Ghosts: The insects of Aotearoa by Lily Duval
$55.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
Why isn’t Aotearoa famous for its insects? We have wētā that can survive being frozen, weevils with ‘snouts’ almost as long as their bodies, and the world’s only alpine cicadas. There is mounting evidence that insect numbers are plummeting all over the world. But the insect apocalypse isn’t just a fara ...Show more
The Economic Possibilities of Decolonisation (BWB Text) by Matthew Scobie, Anna Sturman
$18.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction | Series: BWB Texts
What do the economics of decolonisation mean for the future of Aotearoa? This question drives the work of Matthew Scobie and Anna Sturman as they explore the complex relationship between tangata whenua and capitalism. By weaving together historical insights and contemporary analysis, this Text reveals ...Show more
The Nobel Lecture by Bob Dylan
$28.00 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction
On October 13, 2016, it was announced that Bob Dylan had been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, recognizing his countless contributions to music and letters over the last fifty years. Some months later, he delivered a lecture that will now be available in book form for generations to come. In it, ...Show more
Alpine Panorama: A view to a climb by Andy Buchanan
$60.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
For lovers of the great outdoors and those captivated by the silent allure of Canterbury’s alpine horizon, Andy Buchanan’s Alpine Panorama: A view to a climb is a celebration of nature’s majesty and a tribute to the enduring connection between man and mountain. The distant alpine skyline served as a mag ...Show more
The Art of War (Macmillan Collector's Library) by Sun Tzu
$20.00 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction | Series: Macmillan Collector's Library
Read the Essential Guide to Strategy "If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle." ...Show more
The Trials Of Nurse Kerr by Scott Bainbridge
$38.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
Did New Zealand have a secret poisoner? In 1992, builders demolishing a Devonport home stumbled across a skeleton, triggering an investigation that sent shockwaves across the community. The remains belonged to a woman who had died in the 1930s, and whispers soon emerged of the deadly legacy of Nurse E ...Show more
Environmental Defenders: Fighting for our natural world by Peart, Raewyn
$80.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
For over 50 years the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has been at the forefront of protecting Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural environments.From the Think Big power projects of the 1970s, to coastal developments on pristine northland beaches and the destruction of the Mackenzie Country’s unique dr ...Show more
An Indigenous Ocean: Pacific Essays by Damon Salesa
$50.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction | 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
Deep Water: The World in the Ocean by James Bradley
$40.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
Through history, science, nature writing, and environmentalism, Deep Water invites you to explore the deepest recesses of our natural world. 'Teeming with mysteries, wonders and heartbreaking facts, this beautiful, lucid hymn to the sea is a reminder of what we still have, what we stand to lose, and why ...Show more
Foraging New Zealand: Over 250 plants and fungi to forage in New Zealand by Peter Langlands
$50.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
New Zealand is full of incredible, edible wild foods - fruit, fungi and seaweed; berries, herbs and more - you only need to know where to look and how to do it safely. Foraging New Zealand is the ultimate guide to unearthing more than 250 of our tastiest wild plants. Packed with stunning photography, u ...Show more
Every Living Thing by Jason Roberts
$40.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
"The dramatic, globe-spanning and meticulously-researched story of two scientific rivals and their race to survey all life. In the 18th century, two men dedicated their lives to the same daunting task: identifying and describing all life on Earth. Their approaches could not have been more different. Car ...Show more