History & Archaeology
Unearth the past with our fascinating collection of history and archaeology books, offering insights into general history, military campaigns, natural history, and New Zealand history. Delve into epic battles and strategies with detailed accounts of military history, explore the wonders of the natural world through natural history books, or uncover the rich heritage of Aotearoa in our curated selection of New Zealand history. Perfect for history buffs and curious minds, our archaeology books reveal ancient civilisations and groundbreaking discoveries.
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New Zealand Mysteries - Scott Bainbridge
New Zealand's history is peppered with mysterious tales of otherworldly beings, strange sightings, inexplicable disappearances and unusual crimes. ...
View full detailsA Short History of New Zealand - Gordon Mclauchlan
A new edition of the bestselling short history on New Zealand, updated to include the Helen Clark years, the rise of John Key, the Christchurch ear...
View full detailsA Short History of Farming in New Zealand - Gordon Mclauchlan
Gordon McLauchlan continues his bestselling Short History series with an in-depth look into the history of the farming industry in New Zealand. Fro...
View full detailsA Brief History of Indonesia: Sultans, Spices, and Tsunamis: The Incredible Story of Southeast Asia's Largest Nation - Tim Hannigan
Sultans, Spices, and Tsunamis: The Incredible Story of the World's Largest Archipelago Indonesia is by far the largest nation in Southeast Asia and...
View full detailsGarrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and across the British Empire | Charlotte Macdonald
Summary Reviews Specs The pivotal year of 1870 brought down the curtain on the re...
View full detailsLong Shadow | Cally Whitham
Summary Specs When European settlers first arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand, they bro...
View full detailsThe Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama | Ben Macintyre
Summary Specs Britain's best-selling historian writes the first definitive account o...
View full detailsThe Einstein Vendetta: Hitler, Mussolini, and a true story of murder | Thomas Harding
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs A gripping true crime investigation ...
View full detailsAtlas of the New Zealand Wars - Volume One 1834-1864, Early Engagements to the Second Taranaki War | Derek Leask
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs ‘Derek Leask’s Atlas is a magnificen...
View full detailsAphrodite's Island: The European Discovery of Tahiti | Anne Salmond
Summary Author Description Specs Second hand, 2009 first edition, hard cover wit...
View full detailsThose Who Have the Courage - The History of the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps | Matthew Wright
Summary Author Description Specs 'Those Who Have the Courage will be a valuable r...
View full detailsSeek and Destroy | Harrison Paul
Summary Author Description Specs In 2015 No.3 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Forc...
View full detailsMana Tangata: People of Action: Rotary Clubs in New Zealand and the Pacific | Stephen Clarke
Summary Specs Rotary's 100 years in New Zealand and 85 years in the Pacific are char...
View full detailsAtlas of Shipwreck and Fortunes of the Sea | Karin Doering-Froger; Cyril Hofstein
Summary Specs This new title in this bestselling series relates 37 stories of ship...
View full detailsKa Ngaro Te Reo: Maori Language Under Siege in the 19th Century | Paul Moon
Summary Author Description Specs Secondhand. Ka ngaro te reo, ka ngaro taua, per...
View full detailsFishing the Tongariro | Grant Henderson
Summary Author Description Specs Since the 1900s the fly fisher’s mecca that is t...
View full detailsSongs from the Shaky Isles: A Short History of Popular Music in New Zealand | Gareth Shute
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs Songs from the Shaky Isles provides ...
View full detailsHaunted Japan: Exploring the World of Japanese Yokai, Ghosts and the Paranormal | Catrien Ross
Summary Specs A delightfully creepy telling of Japanese ghost stories. Japanese fol...
View full detailsMesoamerica Ancient Origins | Dr Robert Bircher
Summary Specs Highlighting the long and intricate hi...
View full detailsJapanese Ancient Origins | Flame Tree Studio (Literature and Science)
Summary Specs Beautiful edition, and companion to Ja...
View full detailsConfessions of a Flying Instructor
Summary Specs After surviving three years flying the...
View full detailsBelfast '69 | Andrew Walsh
Summary Specs Belfast, August 1969. A campaign for c...
View full detailsAfter the Annex | Bas von Benda-Beckmann
Summary Specs On 27 January 1945 Otto Frank was libe...
View full detailsJapan at War in the Pacific | Clements
Summary Specs By the time of Japan's surrender in 19...
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