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PLEASURES OF THE FLESH. Sex & Drugs in Colonial New Zealand. 1840-1915. Offers a delightfully fresh analysis of the combination of Christian and non-religious strands in New Zealand social life. It reveals the astonishing doctoring of drugs, from morphine to tea, by capitalist and quack alike, and it gives us throughout a provocative insight into the sexual and drug taking practices that many might prefer to ignore. Published in 1984. As new condition.
Reed Publishing. Hardback with dust jacket. 303 pages. SECONDHAND.
A refreshing, unexpected and valuable insight into our social and cultural history. The author explores the old world evils of dirt and decay in a new colonial setting. The topics include mud and swamps, sewerage, toilets, slums, abattoirs and cemeteries.
Otago University Press, Dunedin, 2005. Softback. 264 pages. NEW
An exploration of the idea of 'home' in New Zealand throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. 14 essays consider the idea from a variety of viewpoints.
Bridget Williams Books, Wellington, 2000. Softback. 256 pages. SECONDHAND
A history of 200 years of Catholic activity in New Zealand, an inspirational story about men and women who made enormous personal sacrifices in pursuit of principals, spirituality and social justice.
Viking Penguin Books, Auckland, 1997. Hardback with dust jacket. 208 pages. SECONDHAND
A biography of one of the makers of modern New Zealand. A bold borrower, a passionate gambler, a man with an eye to commerce who could yet entertain the most visionary schemes and the man who broke open the provincial system that had hindered the integrated development of the country.
The Caxton Press, Christchurch, 1948. Hardback with dust jacket. 236 pages. SECONDHAND
The career of New Zealand's most significant domestic reformer, the political causes he espoused, including women's suffrage and his life as a woolgrower and one of the first to export of frozen meat to Britain.
Dryden Press, Hororata, 1995. Hardback with dust jacket. 362 pages. SECONDHAND
A history of the Liberal Party in New Zealand and a biography of the great Liberal leader issued immediately after his death. Published in 1907 in an edition of 2000 copies. Bagnall D647. Silverfish marks to front, otherwise very good.
Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd., Christchurch. Hardback, no dust jacket. 392 pages. SECONDHAND.
The authoritative biography of a great Maori leader drawing on previously unseen personal papers and unknown diaries and letters.
David Ling Publishing, Auckland, 2006. Softback. 398 pages. SECONDHAND
A stalwart of the Labour Party in Dunedin, Phil Connolly served with distiction in the RNVR and as captain of HMNZS Moa during World War II. In 1943 he was elected to Parliament and served for 20 years. From 1957-60 he was Minister of Defence and Minister of Police.
Steel Roberts Publishing, Wellington, 2009. Softback. 323 pages. NEW
1913 remains the most violent strike in New Zealand history. In this volume various contributors debate the strike through the eyes of the state, the police, the strikers, the militants, the moderates, the working classes and the ruling classes.
Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, 2005. Softback. 318 pages. NEW
In arguing the case for the establishment of a sworn NZ Police Reserve the authours take an historical, sociological and political journey of 20C industrial relations including a close examination of the role and organisation if the infamous Massey's Cossacks deployed during the 1913 waterfront strike.
Institute of Public Polocy, Auckland University of Technology, 2005. Softback. 273 pages. SECONDHAND
WAR & CLASS. The Diary of Jack McCullough.The diary records a period in society beset with economic turmoil and war. McCullough was a political reformer, a pragmatic idealist who worked tirelessly to better the lives of others through protest, union and arbitration court activity. This took him close to the centres of power and he was a very influential figure in the developing socialism of the period.
Dunmore Publishing. Softback. 408 pages. NEW.
Sir Jack Hunn was one of New Zealand's most distinguished public servants who had a varied and challenging career but received greatest acclaim for the Hunn Report that promoted the moral and legal rights of Maori. This copy signed by the author.
Dunmore Press Ltd., Palmerston North, 1982. Hardback with dust jacket. 237 pages. SECONDHAND
The story of the people who have helped build New Zealand's trade over more than a century. It is written by various former and current trade officials.
Penguin Books NZ, Auckland, 2009. Softback. 263 pages. SECONDHAND
The strong, compelling and shocking story about one of New Zealand's most high-profile criminal cases-a story of child abuse allegations, gender politics and the law. A superb example of investigative journalism.
Longacre Press, Dunedin, 2001. Hardback with dust jacket. 672 pages. SECONDHAND
