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Signature in the Cell: DNA and the evidence for intelligent design by Stephen Meyer
$40.00 NZD
Category: No Category | Series: G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
"Signatures in the Cell" is the first major statement by a scientist to argue that intelligent design is as the best explanation for the origin of life on earth. In this thoughtful and challenging book, scientist Stephen Meyer summarises and critiques current evolutionary theories and goes on to show th ...Show more
Style of Time: Evolution of Wristwatch Design, 1900 to the Present by MARA CAPPELLETTI
$150.00 NZD
Category: Design | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Time is a great mystery. A changeable element, which expands or vanishes, but that appears concrete as it is marked by the passing of seconds, minutes, hours, days, and years. The path toward the capture of minutes and seconds coincided with the phases of scientific evolution that allowed man to manufac ...Show more
Tattooed History: The Story of Mokomokai by Kirkwood Paterson
$80.00 NZD
Category: Maori culture and history | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Tattooed History: The Story of Mokomokai traces the history, the preservation and the great success among collectors all over the world of Moko tattoos. They were used by the Maori people to emphasise their high social status. Through in-depth texts and historical testimonies we can discover and underst ...Show more
Taylor Swift: and the clothes she wears by TERRY NEWMAN
$59.99 NZD
Category: Music | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Taylor Swift is the quintessential millennial. Free-thinking and creative, she navigates pop stardom with boundless charisma and a keen eye on her digital presence. She has become a truly global phenomenon but remains intimately connected with her fans. A born storyteller, her outfits mark the different ...Show more
Terry O'Neill's Rock 'n' Roll Album by TERRY O'NEILL
$180.00 NZD
Category: Art, Photography and Design | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
"Terry was everywhere in the '60s - he knew everything and everyone that was happening" - Keith Richards Terry O'Neill (1938-2019) was one of the world's most celebrated and collected photographers. No one captured the frontline of fame so broadly - and for so long. Terry O'Neill's Rock 'n' Roll Album c ...Show more
The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter by Michael D. Watkins
$48.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
The world's most trusted guide for leaders in transitionTransitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place l ...Show more
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
$27.00 NZD
Category: General | Series: G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser. | Reading Level: good-very good
An internationally bestselling fable about a spiritual journey, littered with powerful life lessons that teach us how to abandon consumerism in order to embrace destiny, live life to the full and discover joy. * This inspiring tale is based on the author's own search for life's true purpose, providing a ...Show more
The New Complete International Jewish Cookbook by Evelyn Rose
$85.00 NZD
Category: No Category | Series: G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
This new illustrated edition of Evelyn Rose's classic book has been completely revised and updated by Evelyn's daughter Judi, ensuring it continues to be the culinary bible of Jewish cuisine. Packed with mouth-watering ideas for both family meals and those special occasions when you want to impress with ...Show more
The Paris Book - Highlights of a Fascinating City by Monaco Books
$50.00 NZD
Category: General Travel | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Shaped by emperors, architects and artists, Paris is a city of splendour, elegance, and romance; cosmopolitan and colourful, its streets pulse with life. This sumptuously illustrated book celebrates its glory on the Grands Boulevards and Champs Elysees, and captures its cultural heartbeat in the artists ...Show more
The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning by Jeremy R. Lent
$50.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Winner of the 2017 Nautilus Silver Award This fresh perspective on crucial questions of history identifies the root metaphors that cultures have used to construct meaning in their world. It offers a glimpse into the minds of a vast range of different peoples: early hunter-gatherers and farmers, ancien ...Show more
The Reading Life by C. S. Lewis
$28.00 NZD
Category: General Biography | Series: G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
The revered teacher and best-selling author reflects on the power, importance, and joy of a life dedicated to reading books in this delightful collection drawn from his wide body of writings. More than fifty years after his death, revered intellectual and teacher C. S. Lewis continues to speak to reader ...Show more
The War on the Uyghurs - China's campaign against Xinjiang's Muslims by Sean R Roberts
$30.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser. | Reading Level: very good
This eye-opening book reveals how China has used the US-led Global War on Terror as cover for its increasingly brutal suppression of the Uyghur people. China's actions, it argues, have emboldened states around the globe to persecute ethnic minorities and severely repress domestic opposition in the name ...Show more