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A Century of Shipping in New Zealand, The Twentieth Century by Gavin McLean
$15.00 NZD
Category: Shipping | Reading Level: very good
New Zealand's shipping services have come a long way in a century. In 1900 the last sailing ships were bowing out of overseas trade to new Zealand. Steam was taking over, bringing greater speed, certainly and safety to people and their goods. Through two world wars and cycles of boom and bust, ships hav ...Show more
Captain's Log: New Zealand's Maritime History by Gavin McLean
$20.00 NZD
Category: Nautical | Reading Level: very good
This work provides a narrative of the important milestones of New Zealand's maritime history - Cook's voyages, whaling, assisted migration, the formation of the Union Steam Ship Company, the wars, the arrival of the container, and the America's cup.
Frontier of Dreams - The Story of New Zealand OUT OF PRINT by Bronwyn Dalley (editor); Gavin McLean (editor)
$30.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: near fine
The decision by TVNZ to commit over $5 million dollars to the most ambitious historical show ever produced in NZ has generated major headlines. The show went to air in September 2005. Tying-in with the show, but also a stand-alone book, this comprehensive title is one of the finest one-volume national h ...Show more
Oamaru Harbour - Port in a Storm by Gavin McLean
$20.00 NZD
Category: Nautical | Reading Level: very good
The Governors - New Zealand's Governors and Governors-General by Gavin McLean
$35.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good
Secondhand. Grey, Jervois, Fergusson, Bledisloe - their names adorn buildings, streets, entire towns, even hills and rivers. But little has been written about the occupants of Government House. The Governors tracks the evolution of an office that says much about New Zealand's constitutional journey. In ...Show more
Whare Raupo: The Reed Books Story by Gavin McLean
$35.00 NZD
Category: Books About Books | Reading Level: very good
Whare Raupo is the authoritative history of New Zealand's oldest book publishing company. With the guidance of historian and writer Gavin McLean, it is not only the most complete history of Reed but also one of the most readable and fascinating accounts of the book trade ever released. Based on years of ...Show more
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