History books

Recent title: Real Modern: Everyday New Zealand in the 1950s and 1960s

Recent title: Real Modern: Everyday New Zealand in the 1950s and 1960s

Real Modern tells a vibrant and varied story of real life in this compelling era through images and, above all, objects.
Holding on to Home: New Zealand Stories and Objects of the First World War

Holding on to Home: New Zealand Stories and Objects of the First World War

A powerfully human and compelling illustrated history of New Zealand’s war experience.
Berry Boys: Portraits of First World War Soldiers and Families

Berry Boys: Portraits of First World War Soldiers and Families

A powerful book of portraits offering an extraordinary, evocative snapshot of New Zealanders facing the First World War.
Book of New Zealand Words

Book of New Zealand Words

This elegant, expert, and utterly up-to-date book contains over 1,500 samples from New Zealand's distinctive vocabulary.
New Zealand Film: An Illustrated History

New Zealand Film: An Illustrated History

New Zealand Film: An Illustrated History is the first comprehensive, illustrated, and locally authored New Zealand film history, celebrating over 100 years of our film industry.

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