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Blue Water Kiwis - New Zealand's Naval Story by Matthew Wright
$47.50 NZD
Category: Ships & Maritime | Reading Level: very good
New Zealand's proud Naval history presented here through a well researched text with concise photo archives. Hardback
Escape! New Zealander's World War 2 Stories by Matthew Wright
$27.50 NZD
Category: NZ Military History
'As the vehicle gathered speed, I slung over the tailboard and ran . . . I saw the look of horror on the face of the guard. His frantic cries of "Halt! Halt!" rang in my ears as I lumbered down the street. Clear by a few hundred metres, I turned to wave a triumphant farewell.' - Peter Winter'. . whateve ...Show more
Freyberg: A Life's Journey by Matthew Wright
$45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Biography & Memoirs | Reading Level: near fine
In this fresh account of one of the 20th-century's great New Zealanders, Matthew Wright approaches Bernard Freyberg the man rather than the more widely known figure of a military leader. What took a humble immigrant child in Wellington to become a hero in two wars, friend to literary giants and politici ...Show more
Freyberg's War by Matthew Wright
$25.00 NZD
Category: World War II
The Man, the Legend and Reality Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg was head of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force during the Second World War. He was admired for his easy manner with his soldiers and subsequently became a national hero. He was also appointed governor-general of New Zealand ...Show more
Kiwi Air Power The History of the RNZAF by Matthew Wright
$47.50 NZD
Category: World Military History
Living on Shaky Ground: The Science and Story Behind New Zealand's Earthquakes by Matthew Wright
$42.50 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History | Reading Level: very good
This is the story of New Zealand's turbulent tectonics, how earthquakes are measured and described, and how scientists are predicting future shakes across New Zealand. It features some of New Zealand's lesser-known quakes, such as the most powerful quake ever recorded in New Zealand, quakes that have ha ...Show more
New Zealand's Military Heroism by Matthew Wright
$35.00 NZD
Category: General NZ Military History
Matthew Wright tells the stories of heroes from all the major conflicts that New Zealanders have played a part in over the last 150 years, including the New Zealand Wars, the two World Wars and peacekeeping duties in the 1990s.
Rails Across New Zealand: A history of rail travel by Matthew Wright
$37.50 NZD
Category: NZ Railways
Reed Illustrated History of New Zealand by Matthew Wright
$37.50 NZD
Category: NZ History | Reading Level: very good
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The New Zealand Wars (The New Zealand Series) by Matthew Wright
$30.00 NZD
Category: General NZ Military History | Series: The NZ Series
Why did the New Zealand Wars occur? Who fought them and how did they proceed? And where were these battles fought? In The New Zealand Wars, Matthew Wright answers these questions in probing text supported by fact boxes and illustrations that make navigating these protracted wars easy. Building on his 20 ...Show more
Those Who Have the Courage - The History of the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps by Matthew Wright
$95.00 NZD
Category: NZ Military History
'Those Who Have the Courage will be a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in the military and social history of New Zealand. It is a comprehensive history of the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps, the Mounted Rifles and predecessor units ¿' - Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro, from the Foreword ...Show more