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A Short History of New Zealand by Gordon McLauchlan
$30.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: new
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 earthquakes and the 2011 Rugby World Cup! A lively and accessible history written by one of our most well-known commentators on matters past and present. Succin ...Show more
A Short History of New Zealand by Gordon McLauchlan
$35.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
This highly regarded book has been in print since 2004 and has proved popular with tourists, students and ordinary New Zealanders as a lively and reliable short history of New Zealand. It has proved a handy and succinct alternative to bigger books such as Michael King's The Penguin History of New Zealan ...Show more
A Short History of the New Zealand Wars by Gordon McLauchlan
$30.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
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 reprinted and still going strong - Gordon McLauchlan has turned his masterful storytelling skills to one of the most important periods in this country's history. ...Show more
A Short Short History of New Zealand: Everything You Need to Know by Gordon McLauchlan
$16.90 NZD
Category: History
This little book is a condensed version of A Short History of New Zealand and consists of a timeline with important dates, significant people, major occurrences, plus a comprehensive reading list.
Great Tales from New Zealand History by Gordon McLauchlan
$30.00 NZD
Category: World History | Reading Level: new
Fascinating anecdotes from New Zealand history. Who really did 'discover' New Zealand? Why history has turned its back on the timid Abel Tasman. The burning of the sailing ship Boyd sets back European settlement by a decade. The enduring love affair between Eliza and Governor William Hobson. A surreal b ...Show more
Great Tales from New Zealand History by Gordon McLauchlan
$30.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: near fine
An intriguing collection of tales plucked from the byways of our country's history by a master storyteller who recognises a good yarn when he sees it. Gordon McLauchlan tempts our imagination with 46 little-known tales from New Zealand¿s past. Here you will discover: - that Auckland applied twice to the ...Show more
Great Tales from Rural New Zealand by Gordon McLauchlan
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: Very Good
A great collection of untold or forgotten tales which reveal many aspects of rural life in New Zealand, from well-known master of storytelling Gordon McLauchlan. Includes 48 fascinating yarns, from rabbits, to swaggers, to kauri gum, shearers and land girls.
Loving All of It - Eminent New Zealanders Write About Growing Old by Gordon McLauchlan (editor)
$45.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: Very Good
The late baby boomers are starting to reflect on ways to grow old well, and these 30 affecting pieces by prominent New Zealanders over the age of 65 serve as extremely strong pieces of autobiography, as inspiration and as meditation. No Zimmer frames and retirement homes for this lot. The contributors, ...Show more
Stop the Clock - A Memoir on Ageing with Dignity, Grace and Humour by Gordon McLauchlan
$29.99 NZD
Category: Self-help | Reading Level: very good
The best way to learn anything is by doing it - this is a maxim that goes back to Aristotle. Gordon McLauchlan agrees. He has concluded that the only way of learning how to manage growing old is by growing old. He doesn't believe that wisdom is necessarily a concomitant of old age but suggests that, whi ...Show more
The Farming of New Zealand - The people and the land by Gordon McLauchlan
$65.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: very good
An Illustrated History of New Zealand Agriculture.
The Life and Times of Auckland - The Colourful Story of a City by Gordon McLauchlan
$40.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
Gordon McLauchlan presents a biography of Auckland city that reflects his passion for the place. This is a colourful history, filled with anecdotes and asides. Gordon traces the history of settlement in the Auckland region, and illustrates the huge differences in the way the town began and the way it ha ...Show more
The Passionless People Revisited: New Zealanders in the 21st Century by Gordon McLauchlan
$30.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
When The Passionless People was first published in 1976 it was a publishing sensation, selling tens of thousands of copies. Its title became part of the language. Over 30 years on - have we changed? Are we still 'smiling zombies'? There is no doubt that this book will be as topical and controversial as ...Show more