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A Short History of Farming in New Zealand by Gordon McLauchlan
$29.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non Fiction | Reading Level: new
Gordon McLauchlan continues his bestselling Short History series with an in-depth look into the history of the farming industry in New Zealand. From the early migrant farmers and regional produce trading, to the revolution of refrigeration - opening up global opportunities for our fast-growing export ma ...Show more
A Short History of New Zealand by Gordon McLauchlan
$29.99 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 the New Zealand Wars by Gordon McLauchlan
$29.99 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
Encounters and Collisions by Gordon McLauchlan
$35.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non Fiction
It was widely reported, when he died earlier in 2020, that Gordon McLauchlan’s last book was "Stop the Clock" but, in fact, he was finalising details of Encounters until several days before his death in January. In 26 engaging and provocative essays, Gordon McLauchlan writes about people, illustrious an ...Show more
Great Tales from New Zealand History by Gordon McLauchlan
$29.99 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
$29.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand 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: Literature | 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
The Saltwater Highways - The Story of Ports and Shipping in New Zealand by Gordon McLauchlan
$24.99 NZD
$44.99 (44% off)
Category: New Zealand Non Fiction | Reading Level: new
New Zealand, a country ‘rinsed by the sea’, has a shipping story to tell as long and convoluted as its coastline. Thoroughly researched, with an eye for a good yarn but also with an acute sense of the shifting social and political changes over the years, McLauchlan tells an informative and engaging tale ...Show more
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