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This is a genuine social history of New Zealand, where the author glances at the houses people lived in, the food they ate, the booze they drank, the theatres they went to, the clothes they wore, the schools they went to, the religions they believed in. Accessible and simple - this is McLauchlan's 'personal' take on our history. The chapters cover: The young country; The origins of the Maori; The adaptation to NZ - the moa hunters, classic Maori culture, the arrival of Tasman and the visits of Cook; The missionaries arrive - early settlement, gold rushes, New Zealand wars; European expansion and development from the 1870s; Beginnings of prosperity, First World War, Great Depression; Second World War, boom of the fifties; End of the golden times, NZ adrift; Since 1990, paths to the future ... Read more

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This is a fascinating study of the secret world of security intelligence agencies in New Zealand, told through many known and some not-so-well known cases of espionage. Beginning with the intrigue surrounding the 1865 murder of a missionary in Opotiki, the hysteria over early French and Russian subversives living in the country, right up to incidents which implicate the actions of modern New Zealand security services such as the Rainbow Warrior and Ahmed Zaoui. Black and white photographs accompany extracts from recently de-classified official documents and give life to these historical moments of political intrigue and blatant scandal. This is the other side of the story which goes beyond the 'official line' of the day to tell the truths which were overtly (and covertly) repressed by those in authority. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Noted historian Matthew Wright extends his award-winning interpretation of our colonial past in this popular and accessible account of New Zealand's life and times since around 1800. Why do we want to own our quarter-acre slice of paradise? Where did our ideals of equality come from? And why has the 'cultural cringe' taken so long to overcome? Matthew Wright tells us why in his lively, accessible narrative that recounts our headlong journey through peace, war, suffrage, beer and ultimately cafes up to late twentieth century. His text is complemented by more than 600 images from the collection of the Alexander Turnbull Library, painting the essential picture of our past over the past hundred and fifty years. These images bring to reality the people, the places and the themes that have made New Zealand what it is today. This is a book to read, to dip into, to browse, and to enjoy - a celebration of the strength and diversity of New Zealand's remarkable history. ... Read more

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While New Zealand film is receiving worldwide attention, the contribution many women have made to New Zealand's rich cinematic history has been largely overlooked.DeborahShepard paints a vivid picture of the past 60 years, with frank interviews and first-handstories from women who have worked behind the camera and behind the scenes.Reframing Womentakes us from the first camerawoman, Hilda Hayward, who filmed the Auckland riots in 1932,through the gritty short films of the '70's, to the features and experimental movies of the'80's and '90's.Illustrated with over 100 photographs, this long overdue tribute to some ofNew Zealand's most talented women artists is certain to become a standard reference work. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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1885. George Grey was British colonial administrator. He explored the Swan River district in Australia and later was governor of South Australia and of New Zealand. As governor of Cape Colony he advocated federation for the South African territories. When war broke out between Maori natives and English settlers, Grey returned to New Zealand as governor, but his efforts to end the fighting were fruitless. After brief residence in London he returned to live in New Zealand, where as premier he advocated important social reforms. Polynesian Mythology is his most important book. ... Read more