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By examining myth, star charts and contemporary Polynesian seafaring, Jeff Evans traces the methods by which Polynesian explorers made their epic voyages, and retraces the historic sailing of the traditional canoe Hawaiki-nui with no modern aids from Tahiti down to New Zealand.

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Poutini is a landmark publication, bringing together a lifetime of knowledge and research by kaumatua and 'Coaster' Paul Madgwick (Kati Mahaki, Kai Tahu). Beginning with mythology associated with Te Tai Poutini (the West Coast), this richly illustrated work follows the story of human settlement from early migration until today.

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Cleopatra was born of an ancient Greek Dynasty that stretched back to the time of Alexander the Great, and as the last Pharoah of Egypt she was the last ruler before the once mighty kingdom became a vassal state under of the Roman Empire of the first century BCE. She was an astute leader and sometime lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony.

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The greatest of all Pharaohs, Ramses reigned at the height of Ancient Egypt's power. He led military campaigns with his father from a young age, married at 15, amassed over 200 wives, 150 children and lived to the age of 95. Through many battles each victory brought wealth which fuelled the vast building of monuments which are still admired today.

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At its height Ancient Rome ruled North Africa, Asia Minor, the Arabian Peninsula and Western Europe and extended beyond lands once held by the Ancient Greeks, the Assyrians and the Ancient Egyptians. This is the story of a City that grew into an empire, one that laid the foundations of civilization for the next two thousand years.

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A new and richly illustrated account of Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, in North Africa.

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Sukhoi Su-25, a much underrated, subsonic, twin-engine ground attack aircraft designed to provide close air support for the Soviet Ground Forces, saw combat in numerous conflicts. This book covers its operational history during the Afghan War of the 1980s, from operational trials to all-out counter-insurgency operations.

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This is the history of a sport told through its communities. Rugby League in New Zealand: A People's History tells the story of a game and its supporters thriving against the odds.

(Hardback)

Japanese swords, particularly those wielded by famous samurai warriors, hold a continuing fascination for collectors of fine arts and historical military weapons

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*Gorgeous coffee-table book with superb text and photos *Celebrates the harbour front's past, present and future *From Hobsonville to Britomart, Wynyard Quarter to Devonport

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Seek and Destroy is the first official history of the RNZAF's colourful helicopter and reconnaissance squadron. It blends authoritative text by the former Air Force official historian with extensive black & white and colour illustrations, and will appeal to both aviation and military enthusiasts and veterans.

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In 2021 Palmerston North poet and artist John Tne Christeller decided to visit the sites of the NZ Wars and record what he saw, and from his observations he created a series of woodblock prints and short poems in English and te reo Mori.

(Hardback)

In a city that has forgotten and erased much of its history, there are still places where traces of the past can be found. Deep histories, both natural and human, have been woven together over hundreds of years in places across Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland, forming potent sites of national significance.

(Hardback, New edition)

*Gripping stories of the major shipwrecks in New Zealand *Heavily illustrated hardback featuring Eric Heath colour paintings *Subject has perennial interest among boaties, divers, dads ...

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A history of necessity and innovation, takes an in-depth look at 22 iconic South African armoured vehicles.

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A volume of 40 speeches, contextualised, explained and then given, in their fundamental passages, to enable the reader to immerse in those years.

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The Junkers 87 Stuka was an iconic weapon of World War Two and an aircraft name that was, and still is, instantly recognised worldwide. Its roles in Poland and the Battles of France and the Low Countries are almost legendary, but in the UK its import during the Battle of Britain is one that has never been covered in any specific detail.

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Tangata Whenua: A History presents a rich narrative of the Maori past from ancient origins in South China to the twenty-first century, in a handy paperback format, drawn directly from the award-winning Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History.

(Hardback)

This landmark publication, places Maori at the centre of this country's story. It portrays the sweep of Maori history from Pacific origins to the present. Narrative and images offer a striking overview, grounded in specific localities and histories.

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Drawn from the landmark publication, Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History (2014), Te Ao Hou covers the Mori history of the nineteenth century.

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Drawn from the landmark publication, Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History (2014), Te Ao Hurihuri brings the history up to the present.

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Drawn from the landmark publication, Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History (2014), Te Ao Tawhito tells the great origin narrative of Mori history from 3000 BCAD 1830.