History & Archaeology

He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni/The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand was signed by fifty-two rangatira from 1835 to 1839....

A truly unique insight into the impact the Second World War had on the iwi of the central North Island and Bay of Plenty districts (including Te Ar...

Transgressing Tikanga is a collection of 20 first-hand accounts written by Europeans who were captured by Maori between 1816 and 1884. These Pakeha...

* Little known story from after WW1, when NZ troops waited months in Sling Camp in southern England after the war ended to get a ship home. * Rioti...

Bushido: The Samurai Code of Japan is one of the most influential books ever written on "the way of the warrior." A classic study of Japanese cultu...

This is a unique collection of strange laws, heroic deeds, surprising revelations and other quirky stories that have shaped the unique history of S...

Following the ongoing success of A Short History of New Zealand, Great Tales of New Zealand History and Great Tales of Rural New Zealand - all repr...

Summary Specs Japanese Culture: The Religious and Ph...

A History of Dangerous Assumptions features over two hundred illuminating and intriguing case-studies of this fascinating subject, including some o...

General Fields ISBN : 9781785008481 Publisher : The Crowood Press Imprint : The Crowood Press Publication date : Septembe...

Put the buzz back into biology with Professor Robert Winston. What makes Earth an ideal place for life to survive? Robert Winston will take kids ba...

General Fields ISBN : 9781788280921 Publisher : Arcturus Publishing Imprint : Arcturus Publishing Product Type : books

The fascinating story of C Company, Maori Battalion told through personal recollections, eyewitness accounts, numerous anecdotes and fantastic phot...

New Zealand's history is peppered with mysterious tales of otherworldly beings, strange sightings, inexplicable disappearances and unusual crimes. ...

Gordon McLauchlan continues his bestselling Short History series with an in-depth look into the history of the farming industry in New Zealand. Fro...

Illuminated manuscripts from England and France are among the greatest masterpieces of medieval European art. This beautiful book showcases dozens ...

At the heart of the Floating World and the system it supported was an extensive network of talented courtesans and entertainers, typified by the st...

While the modern children's book, intended specifically for the enjoyment of children, did not emersuntil 18th-century Europe, its roots span centu...

Summary Specs Highlighting the long and intricate hi...

Summary Specs Beautiful edition, and companion to Ja...

Summary Specs After surviving three years flying the...

Summary Specs Belfast, August 1969. A campaign for c...

Summary Specs Open this book to visit Asia's amazing...

Summary Specs On 27 January 1945 Otto Frank was libe...