"The 1960s was a period of radical conflict, when the desire for a new, socially defiant freedom affected every aspect of NZ culture: theatre, the visual arts, Māori activism, rock ‘n roll, literature, feminism, NZ film, direct action, culminating in a series of bombings that rocked Auckland at the end of the decade.Featuring figures such as Janet Frame, Tim Shadbolt, Barry Crump, Jean Watson, Hone Tūwhare, Carmen, Bob Lowry, Molly Macalister, Ronald Barker, Anna Hoffmann and the Bower Brothers, Time to Make a Song and Dance captures a spirit of revolt that swept over Auckland and Aotearoa, creating lasting changes to the boundaries of what was permissible.Murray Edmond has written a richly detailed history of the volatile events and personalities at the heart of the time."--Publisher information.
A French nun works amongst the disabled and the poor. Young Spicer, a slow-witted lad finds himself deeply involved in the lives of both. Together they form an unlikely threesome in this thriller.
Leave Before You Go is a witty novel from last year's winner of the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize.
Detailed descriptions, clear directions and colour maps help the reader explore Aucklands parks, bushland, coast and beaches, rivers and most interesting urban areas.
Uses a story format to convey factual information about the physical characteristics, behaviour and habitat of the New Zealand dotterel.
"New title in My NZ Story series focusing on the building of the Auckland Harbour Bridge 1958-59"--Publisher information.
The first part of a trilogy in which the author tells of her life. She was born in Taumaranui in 1938, experienced life in Auckland as a student in the...
The book is based on archival research and interviews with many of the main players and onlookers.
"The essays in the book, written by first year anthropology students at the University of Auckland, offer unique insights into key aspects of everyday life in New Zealand's largest city, Auckland.
The size, diversity and migration history of Auckland's population are key factors contributing towards a perceived distance between Auckland and the rest of New Zealand. This book explores three facets of post World War II Auckland.
It has become an oddity - a parish church that has no parish. How can such a church survive? This book tells the story of both the building and its inhabitants, as the church celebrates a century in stone"--Cover.