Atuanui press (55 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A CAPTIVATING LOOK AT MUSIC, ITS HISTORY AND STYLES.This unique book will introduce you to exciting new areas of music and spark new insights into the nature and pleasures of listening.Besides providing an unusually wide-ranging, accessible survey of the landscape of music, and the various ways we listen, it features interviews with ten people deeply involved in the field - composers, singers, and sound specialists - working in popular, jazz, classical, experimental or global music. If you're a listener who enjoys only some of those genres, this book can revolutionize your interest in them all. A CAPTIVATING LOOK AT MUSIC, ITS HISTORY AND STYLES.This unique book will introduce you to exciting new areas of music and spark new insights into the nature and pleasures of listening. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. 18 year old Andy Ingle, with his yellow typewriter called Half-Arse under his arm, embarks on one of the great Kiwi road trips, hitchhiking from Palmerston North to Dunedin, over to the West Coast and back up to Auckland. On the way falling in with drug dealers, a washed-out Professor of Literature, members of the Miss NZ Pageant, and a rag-tag collection of some of the most eccentric and entertaining characters to appear in Kiwi fiction."This generous and absorbing book brings an unforgettable character to our literature." - Chris Bourke 18 yr old Andy Ingle, with his yellow typewriter called Half-Arse under his arm, embarks on one of the great Kiwi road trips, from Palmerston to Dunedin and back to Auckland. On the way falling in with drug dealers, a washed-out Professor, and a rag-tag collection of some of the most eccentric and entertaining characters to appear in Kiwi fiction. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. On 12 July 1863, British and colonial troops under the command of Lt. Gen. Duncan Cameron crossed Mangatawhiri stream, Waikato Maori's northern border, instigating the Waikato War.In order to do so they had amassed a vast infrastructure that included building the Great South Road (the 'Road to War'), establishing a military supply train capable of providing for the needs of 6,000 soldiers, erecting a telegraph service between Auckland and Pokeno, forming a navy of armoured gunboats on the Waikato River, and constructing the second largest military fort built by the British Army in New Zealand: The Queen's Redoubt.At the height of the invasion, some 14,000 British and colonial troops contested the Waikato against Maori forces which never exceeded 3000.The Waikato was occupied from July 1863 to April 1864, followed by massive land confiscations.This book tells the story of the Redoubt, and the buildup of military power along the Waikato border, which led directly to the most significant campaign of the New Zealand Wars, the invasion of the Waikato. On 12 July 1863, British and colonial troops crossed Waikato Maoris northern border, instigating the Waikato War.This book tells the story of the Queens Redoubt, and the buildup of military power along the Waikato border, which led directly to the most significant campaign of the New Zealand Wars, the invasion of the Waikato. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Bernard Brown lived through WW2 in Suffolk, England, where he was strafed by bullets from a German Dornier aeroplane; dived to fetch sculpturing clay for a young Lucian Freud; went to school with the notorious gangsters the Kray brothers; and had a close encounter with the Jimmy Savile of the era, 'Uncle Mac' at the BBC.As a young man he met with Margaret Thatcher, and later with famous authors such as Anthony Burgess, and Han Suyin (author of Love is a Many-Splendored Thing) with whom he fell in love.Cocktails with Molotov is an entertaining romp through Brown's wartime and post-war activities. After finishing his RAF service in Singapore in the 1950s, he studied law before emigrating to New Zealand. He has taught law at the University of Auckland ever since, including teaching such well-known figures as ex-Prime Minister David Lange, and Winston Peters.Cocktails with Molotov is his seventh published book. Bernard Brown taught law at the University of Auckland for over forty years, including to ex-Prime Ministers David Lange and Winston Peters. This book is an entertaining romp through Brown's wartime and post-war experiences before arriving in NZ. It includes his meetings with such formidable figures as Margaret Thatcher and author Anthony Burgess. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A dying Hitler dictates his memoirs to a personal aide whilst his top commanders plot against each other to see who will become the next Fuhrer. Meanwhile a small resistance group from England tries to smuggle a package across Europe that will help to smash the fascist rule, but are they in reality the pawns of one of the German Generals?MK Joseph's previous novels were translated into several languages including Dutch, French and Japanese. Now a new novel has been discovered that imagines Britain and Europe as ruled by the Nazis after they won WWII. It draws on MK Joseph's firsthand experience fighting against the Nazis and is a riveting story of fascistconformity, political intrigue, resistance, and betrayal. The Nazis have won WWII - in the occupied countries of Britain and Europe small resistance forces combat each other and the German SS to overthrow the fascist rule. Meanwhile Hitler is senile and dying as his top commanders plot to become the next Fuhrer. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Len Lye, the artist and film-maker, wrote this colourful account of his early years in New Zealand. It covers his most intense experiences during the first two-dozen years of his life, including his childhood years at the Cape Campbell lighthouse, his passion for drawing, his exploration of sex, and his discovery of modern art. Lye documented his experiences in crisp, rhythmic sentences, full of sensations and feelings, described by the poet Alistair Reid as "beautifully transparent and heart-stopping."Happy Moments is the remarkable life story of a street-wise young man who grew up in severe poverty but had the energy and vision to become a highly creative artist. Lye's text is accompanied by many of his unique drawings, or "doodles" as he called them, and also by personal photographs. Happy Moments is a lively, down-to-earth record of early experiences and a rich introduction to Lye's original approach to art. Len Lye, the artist and film-maker, wrote this colourful account of his early years in New Zealand. It covers his most intense experiences during the first two-dozen years of his life, including his childhood years at the Cape Campbell lighthouse, his passion for drawing, his exploration of sex, and his discovery of modern art. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Culture in a Small Country: The Arts in New Zealand Culture in a Small Country provides a remarkably wide-ranging but indepth account of the arts in New Zealand, including interviews with writers, painters, composers, filmmakers and other artists. Horrocks big picture history is convincing and revelatory because his insiders knowledge of the arts is so uniquely broad and deep. Wystan Curnow Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Jenny Hunt grew up in Hawera, Taranaki, in the 1940s and '50s, with four siblings and parents from widely different social milieus. Her mother's family moved in the upper echelons of Auckland society until they lost their fortune in the Great Depression, while her working-class father was a direct descendant of a Chickasaw Native American sentenced to penal time in Australia.In the tension-filled house in rural New Zealand, prey to the advances of adult men and oppressed by the conservative Presbyterian church of her upbringing, Jenny fought to make sense of her surroundings and follow her passion for art.Venus Has No Arms, God Has No Clothes is a moving and detailed portrait of the childhood of a prolific New Zealand artist, evoking the conservatism of the era she grew up in and the obstacles she had to battle to realise her vocation. Venus Has No Arms, God Has No Clothes is a moving and detailed portrait of the childhood of a prolific New Zealand artist, evoking the conservatism of the era Hunt grew up in, and the obstacles she had to battle in order to realise her vocation. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Pill-Rolling Fingers is a series of poems by Marsden-funded researcher Tara Coleman. It brings together personal poems from her own experience of early-onset Parkinson's and research poems crafted from the stories of 48 other New Zealanders living with the condition.It expresses what it is like to be diagnosed with and to live with Parkinson's - the sense of isolation a person can feel as they face changes to friendships, jobs, and the opportunities to participate in social occasions. It also captures the moments of humour, intimacy, and joy that are experienced despite, and sometimes because of, the challenges of chronic illness.With honesty, the collection speaks to the complexity of living with an often-misrepresented progressive illness. It celebrates the creativity and resilience of those with Parkinson's and invites all readers - whether familiar with the condition or not - to listen more closely, and more compassionately. Pill-Rolling Fingers is a series of poems by Marsden-funded researcher Tara Coleman. It brings together personal poems from her own experience of early-onset Parkinsons and research poems crafted from the stories of 48 other New Zealanders living with the condition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. In November 1863 at the battle of Rangiriri over 180 Maori defenders were taken prisoner, marched up the Great South Road to Otahuhu, from where they were transferred onto the Waitemata Harbour.There they were held captive on the prison ship Marion for nearly eight months, supervised by their bilingual Pakeha Superintendent Titus Angus White, who was also sent to retrieve them after their subsequent escape from Kawau Island.This book is the story of Titus Angus White and the men he ended up supervising as they were imprisoned only 600 metres off the Port of Auckland. It is also the wider story of the invasion of the Waikato and the circumstances that led to the establishment of New Zealand's largest ever floating prison. In 1863 at the battle of Rangiriri over 180 Maori defenders were taken prisoner, they were held captive on the prison ship Marion on the Waitemata Harbour, where Titus Angus White was their supervisor. This book is their story, and the history of the invasion of Waikato, that led to the establishment of New Zealands largest ever floating prison. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft Covers. Condición: As New. None. First Edition. 20 cm, xxi, 360 pp, b&w photo illus, soft covers. As new. The 1960s were a period of radical conflict, when the desire for a new, socially defiant freedom affected every aspect of New Zealand culture: theatre, the visual arts, M?ori activism, rock 'n' roll, literature, feminism, NZ film, direct action, culminating in a series of bombings that rocked Auckland at the end of the decade -- back cover.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. What is consciousness, and why has itbecome such a controversial subject?Consciousness has been described as simultaneouslythe most familiar and the most mysterious thing inthe universe. It is something we experience in all ourwaking moments, yet science still struggles to agreeabout what it is or how it has arisen.Among the many controversies covered by the bookis the current debate over artificial intelligence. Cannon-biological creatures such as robots share thepower that we call consciousness?This Book of Thinking takes an exceptionally broadapproach by exploring what science, philosophy, andthe arts have to say about consciousness. Sometimesthese traditions clash and collide in their views, buteach yields rich insights. The book presents a range ofinnovative ways to understand the nature of subjective experience. What is consciousness, and why has it become such a controversial subject? A Book of Thinking explores what science, philosophy and the arts have to say about the nature of subjective experience. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Octavo softcover (Near FINE); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Octavo softcover (Near FINE); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Softcover. Condición: New.

Softcover. Condición: New.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Bernard Brown lived through WW2 in Suffolk, England, where he was strafed by bullets from a German Dornier aeroplane; dived to fetch sculpturing clay for a young Lucian Freud; went to school with the notorious gangsters the Kray brothers; and had a close encounter with the Jimmy Savile of the era, 'Uncle Mac' at the BBC.As a young man he met with Margaret Thatcher, and later with famous authors such as Anthony Burgess, and Han Suyin (author of Love is a Many-Splendored Thing) with whom he fell in love.Cocktails with Molotov is an entertaining romp through Brown's wartime and post-war activities. After finishing his RAF service in Singapore in the 1950s, he studied law before emigrating to New Zealand. He has taught law at the University of Auckland ever since, including teaching such well-known figures as ex-Prime Minister David Lange, and Winston Peters.Cocktails with Molotov is his seventh published book. Bernard Brown taught law at the University of Auckland for over forty years, including to ex-Prime Ministers David Lange and Winston Peters. This book is an entertaining romp through Brown's wartime and post-war experiences before arriving in NZ. It includes his meetings with such formidable figures as Margaret Thatcher and author Anthony Burgess. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. On the Farm New Zealand's Invisible Women By David Hall. VERY SCARCE. Publisher: Atuanui Press, 2022, first edition. Very good softback, no inscriptions. This book celebrates the women who have worked on New Zealand farms, often unseen and unsung. From pioneering settlers to modern-day farmers, these women have played a vital role in the development and success of the country's agricultural sector. Through personal stories and historical accounts, the book sheds light on the diverse contributions of women in farming. It explores their experiences in managing households, raising families, assisting with farm work, and taking on leadership roles. The narratives highlight their resilience, adaptability, and unwavering dedication to their land and livelihoods. "On the Farm: New Zealand's Invisible Women" offers a compelling look at the often-overlooked history of women in agriculture, revealing their strength, passion, and enduring legacy. All books are sent free by courier postage within New Zealand. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK.…

Super octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Oblong duodecimo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.…

Soft Copy. Condición: VG. None. First Edition. Clean b/w illustrated cover with moderate rubbings & sratches. A short paperthin stickyness to head fore-edge of cover, and a few pages in. Clean glossy contents. Generous colour & b/w illustrations. Binding is As New 335p.

Soft Copy. Condición: NF. None. First Edition. Clean black cover with gilt tiltes; very faint and just a little rubbings to cover. Nice clean contents. Binding is As New. 160p.

Hardback. Condición: New. 'On 12 July 1863, British and colonial troops under the command of Lt. Gen. Duncan Cameron crossed Mangatawhiri stream, Waikato Maori's northern border, instigating the Waikato War. In order to do so they had amassed a vast infrastructure that included building the Great South Road (the 'Road to War'), establishing a military supply train capable of providing for the needs of 6,000 soldiers, erecting a telegraph service between Auckland and Pokeno, forming a navy of armoured gunboats on the Waikato River, and constructing the second largest military fort built by the British Army in New Zealand: The Queen's Redoubt. At the height of the invasion, some 14,000 British and colonial troops contested the Waikato against Maori forces which never exceeded 3000. The Waikato was occupied from July 1863 to April 1864, followed by massive land confiscations. This book tells the story of the Redoubt, and the buildup of military power along the Waikato border, which led directly to the most significant campaign of the New Zealand Wars, the invasion of the Waikato'--Back cover. Heavy; DJ. 314 pages.…

Hardback. Condición: New. 'On 12 July 1863, British and colonial troops under the command of Lt. Gen. Duncan Cameron crossed Mangatawhiri stream, Waikato Maori's northern border, instigating the Waikato War. In order to do so they had amassed a vast infrastructure that included building the Great South Road (the 'Road to War'), establishing a military supply train capable of providing for the needs of 6,000 soldiers, erecting a telegraph service between Auckland and Pokeno, forming a navy of armoured gunboats on the Waikato River, and constructing the second largest military fort built by the British Army in New Zealand: The Queen's Redoubt. At the height of the invasion, some 14,000 British and colonial troops contested the Waikato against Maori forces which never exceeded 3000. The Waikato was occupied from July 1863 to April 1864, followed by massive land confiscations. This book tells the story of the Redoubt, and the buildup of military power along the Waikato border, which led directly to the most significant campaign of the New Zealand Wars, the invasion of the Waikato'--Back cover. DJ; Heavy. 314 pages.…

INSCRIBED, DATED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR, Super octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…