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Mataatua wharenui is the most travelled Maori meeting house in the country. Built in 1875, it was taken to Australia, London and Otago before being returned to Whakatane after more than a century away. The story of Mataatua is part of the story of the desecration of Ngati Awa by the Crown and the fight of the people to regain their sovereignty.

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In mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners and a vast number of events.

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The Me 262 was the worlds first operational military jet. Hitler believed that it would become Germanys miracle weapon and took a great personal interest in its development. Pilot Mano Ziegler was involved from its inception and contributed to its design and testing.

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Offers a full coverage of various aspects of aerial operations throughout the whole of the Mediterranean area. This title helps readers to follow the wartime careers of units and personnel involved.

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Grub Street is proud to present Meteor Boys, the latest title in its ever-popular Boys series. As Britains first jet fighter, the Gloster Meteor has had a remarkably varied and lengthy life. But whilst many books have focused on its development and service history, the time has come to hear the personal experiences of its air and ground crews.

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Moscow's Game of Poker provides a unique overview and analysis of Moscow's political aims, strategy, doctrine, target selection process, military technology and tactics, day-by-day operations, and the way the Russian Federation cooperated with local allies.

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In 1980s Auckland there were many New Zealand Samoan children whose first language was not English and who struggled in mainstream classes. One small community of parents and their local school Richmond Road Primary School created a Samoan bilingual education vision and brought it to life.

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*Seminal work on the wars that ravaged New Zealand after first European contact *Lays bare how muskets and introduced foods upset a centuries-old tribal balance *Superbly illustrated with historic photographs and innovative maps (32 pages of colour)

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A comprehensive and vivid history of the North American Mustang, one of the most important aircraft of the last century.

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A multi-disciplinary work encompassing history, marine science, archaeology and visual culture, New Zealand and the Sea explores New Zealand's varied relationship with the sea, challenging the conventional view that history unfolds on land.

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*Major work on New Zealand in World War One *New edition of earlier Wright work Shattered Glory, expanded and redesigned with foreword by eminent historian Christopher Pugsley * 'The best and most comprehensive book on New Zealand's experience at Gallipoli and the Western Front.' - Professor Tom Brooking

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Pamela Woods New Zealand Nurses draws on a wealth of stories to identify the values and traditions of the nursing culture from 1880 when modern nursing started to emerge to 1950, after NZ had severed its final tie as part of the British Empire.

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This is the essential reference work to the traditions of Maori canoes that voyaged to New Zealand - including lists of the waka, names of crew members and vessels, karakia and waiata, and maps. A must for lovers of history, students of Maori and nautical enthusiasts.

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From Belfast to Bandit Country...The true story of a squadron pilot during the deadly Troubles in Northern Ireland and the application and determination required to fly the British Army Gazelle helicopter.

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The story of tiny Niue's involvement in the Great War has captivated people since an account was first published by Margaret Pointer in 2000. In 1915, 160 Niuean men joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force as part of the Maori Reinforcements and set sail to Auckland and then Egypt and France.

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Looks at the mystery surrounding the discovery of a WWII American bomber aircraft lost in 1943!

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With an insightful introduction, this fascinating book traces the ancient origins of the Norsemen, from the Stone Age, through the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman Iron Age to the famous Viking Age and its impact across Europe. The perfect companion to Norse Myths & Legends in the same series of beautiful Collector's Editions.

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Operation Allied Force was launched by NATO against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia) on 24 March 1999. The authors have analyzed the experiences of both sides, based on original facts and figures, since the they received the opportunity to compare the experiences on relevant sources from both sides.