Inge's War - A Story of Family, Secrets and Survival under Hitler by Svenja O'Donnell
$26.00 NZD
Category: History
A stunning family memoir of one woman's search for her German grandmother's history during the Second World War 'A lyrical, engrossing and essential read' - Sathnam Sanghera 'A superbly nuanced reclamation of history and family secrets' - Brian Van Reet, author of SpoilsWhat does it mean to be on the w ...Show more
Wings Over Water: The Story of the World's Greatest Air Race and the Birth of the Spitfire by Jonathan Glancey
$27.99 NZD
Category: History
The thrilling story of the Schneider Trophy, a series of glamorous air races that captivated both sides of the Atlantic and became a driver and celebration of speed and engineering prowess. Announced in 1912, the Schneider Trophy was a series of glamorous air contests, popularly known as races, that cap ...Show more
The Presidents - 250 Years of American Political Leadership by Iain Dale
$38.00 NZD
Category: History
There was a huge upsurge of global interest in US politics during the Trump presidency, culminating in the November 2020 election, the victory of the Democrat candidate Joe Biden and the subsequent, horrifying response in the storming of the US capitol. American politics is likely to remain deeply divid ...Show more
Life on Muzzle: Three Generations on New Zealand's Most Remote Station by Fiona Redfern
$45.00 NZD
Category: History
Remote Muzzle Station in southern Marlborough has captured the hearts and minds of generations, including Fiona Redfern and her parents before her. Fiona grew up and thrived in the splendid isolation, and wouldn't have it any other way. Now Fiona and her husband Guy are running the station and raising t ...Show more
From Taranto to Trieste following the 2nd NZ Division's Italian Campaign, 1943-1945 by Jennifer Mallinson
$49.50 NZD
Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good
Taranto to Trieste is an account of the author’s fascinating journey to retrace the actual path of the 2nd New Zealand Division in Italy from its arrival in October 1943 until the end of the European war. Although a personal journey with personal reflections, the real story is about the largely off-the- ...Show more
The Mirror Steamed Over - Love and Pop in London 1962 by Anthony Byrt
$45.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: near fine
In the early sixties at the Royal College of Art in London, three extraordinary personalities collided to reshape contemporary art and literature. Barrie Bates (who would become Billy Apple in November 1962) was an ambitious young graphic designer from New Zealand, who transformed himself into one of po ...Show more
Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues That Made History by Alex Von Tunzelmann
$37.99 NZD
Category: History
Over the past three years, the world has witnessed the huge social and media discussions of what figures from the past one should, or should not celebrate and commemorate with a statue. The recent removal of the statue of infamous slave transporter Edward Colston in Bristol still resonates in the UK as ...Show more
Brilliant Maps: An Atlas for Curious Minds by Ian Wright
$45.00 NZD
Category: History
See the world anew with this unique and beautifully designed infographic atlas. Which nations have North Korean embassies? What percentage of young people live with their families? Which country lists volleyball as its national sport? How much does it cost to get a pint around the world? And where can ...Show more
The Dressmakers of Auschwitz - The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive by Lucy Adlington
$37.99 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
At the height of the Holocaust twenty-five young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp - mainly Jewish women and girls - were selected to design, cut, and sew beautiful fashions for elite Nazi women in a dedicated salon. It was work that they hoped would spare them from the gas c ...Show more
The International Brigades - Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil War by Giles Tremlett
$25.00 NZD
Category: History
'Magnificent. Narrative history at its vivid and compelling best' Fergal KeaneThe first major history of the International Brigades: a tale of blood, ideals and tragedy in the fight against fascism.The Spanish Civil War was the first armed battle in the fight against fascism, and a rallying cry for a ge ...Show more
Espana: a Brief History of Spain by Giles Tremlett
$25.00 NZD
Category: History
Bestselling author Giles Tremlett traverses the rich and varied history of Spain, from prehistoric times to today, in a brief, accessible primer for visitors, curious readers and hispanophiles. 'Tremlett is a fascinating socio-cultural guide, as happy to discuss Spain's World Cup win as its Moorish rul ...Show more
Devil Dogs - First in, Last Out - King Company from Guadalcanal to the Shores of Japan by Saul David
$27.99 NZD
Category: History
A Times History Book of the Year 2022A Daily Telegraph History Book of the YearFrom Sunday Times bestselling historian Saul David, the dramatic tale of the first American troops to take the fight to the enemy in the Second World War, and also the last.The 'Devil Dogs' of K Company, 3/5 Marines, were par ...Show more