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An anthology of writings by 78 authors about Canterbury.

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Biography of William Guise Brittan and Joseph Brittan, founders of Canterbury and cricket enthusiasts.

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When Nancy Drew joins the troupe of an Elizabethan festival that comes to River Heights, she discovers that the entire festival is a target for sabotage, and she must uncover a devious plot.

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This is the true story of a Kiwi cop who survives the dangerous double life of an undercover agent and goes on to become New Zealand's most successful international fraud investigator.

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Croak is a celebration of frogs, one of the most varied and vibrant species on earth. Featuring gorgeous photographs of frogs in their natural habitats paired with quotes from famous frog-lovers such as Cameron Diaz and John Steinbeck, it is amusing, illuminating and informative. The perfect addition to coffee tables everywhere!

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In Crossing the Lines, Brent Coutts brings to light the previously untold history of New Zealand homosexual soldiers in World War II, drawing on the experiences of ordinary men who lived through extraordinary times.

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This book provides a stimulating and important contribution to the wide-ranging debate on globalisation, a phenomenon that is transforming the world. Its papers derive from a conference of the same name, held in Christchurch in August 2008.

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Language expert Max Cryers new book is an up-to-date guide to some of the most interesting words and phrases in the English language: where they come from, why we say them, what they mean. Bulging with information, it is a useful reference book and the ideal gift for anyone curious about the words and expressions we use.

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Have you ever had a dream, but let it go because you were too afraid of failure to try This practical, motivational guide contains the information and encouragement you need to achieve your goals without inhibition. Learn to define success on your own terms, and courageously choose the most direct pathways to true personal fulfillment.

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One day, a little girl notices her father mowing the lawn and destroying her favourite flowers, the dandelions! Luckily, Dad has a back-up plan. Beautiful watercolour illustrations and lyrical text combine in this exploration of understanding, forgiveness, and the love between a parent and a child. A timely reminder of the wonder of nature.

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Information and the technology that supports its collection, communication and analysis is a core concern of government, making e-government (meaning electronically enabled government) fundamental to the ongoing 'reinvention' of public administration. This book looks at policies, problems and prospects for e-government in a series of case studies.

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This cleverly designed paperback book with an expanding cover explores Daniel Crooks's compelling video works. Crooks simultaneously takes us back to cinema's origins and propels video art forward into exciting new territory. Author Justin Paton describes how Crooks's works seem to carry us through space and time in multiple directions at once.

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International intrigue and a tangle of motives unfold against a glittering backdrop of bright stars in this gripping tale of crime and passion, and as Nellie Prayle knows only too well, nothing in the world of academia is straightforward...

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This is a story of an ordinary girl from Germany who became caught up in the inner workings of the Nazi war machine. Louise Fox had grown up while the Nazis steadily took full control of the country and like so many of her age group Nazism was considered to be just normal.

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This is a novel about a woman caught between the past and the present. And about her fight to stay in control of her life. .

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Using confiscated mail as a starting point, Dead Letters: Censorship and subversion in New Zealand 19141920 reveals the remarkable stories of people caught in the web of wartime surveillance.

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The title of James Norcliffes tenth poetry collection points deftly to the way it conveys big emotions without cracking a smile or shedding a tear. In Deadpan, Norcliffe writes in an alert, compassionate yet sceptical voice.