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The latest in our New Zealand collection.
First Lady: From
Boyhood to Womanhood: The Incredible Story of New Zealand’s Sex-change Pioneer Liz Roberts. Alison Mau
The first New
Zealander to undergo full sex-change surgery tells her story in this
fascinating bigography. Born Gary Alexander Roberts in 1947, Gary pursued a
career in the fashion industry, spending time in the London drag scene. Surgeon
Peter Walker performed Liz’s sex-change operation in 1969.
The FIRE Economy: New Zealand’s Reckoning. Jane Kelsey
Jane Kelsey
takes a look at how the neoliberal regime of capital accumulation, embedded in
New Zealand by the 4th Labour government, has transformed the
economy by placing the FIRE sector (Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate) at the
centre of economic decision making. Kelsey looks at how the financialisation of
the economy has impacted on our daily lives with the exponential rise of income
inequality and reduced public services.
The Game Chef:
Wild Recipes from the Great Outdoors. Angelo Georgalli
This is a
very nicely produced and illustrated cooking book for the hunters and anglers
amongst us. Originally from Cyprus, Georgalli successfully ran a string of deli
cafés in Auckland before settling down in Wanaka.
How Bizarre:
Pauly Fuemana and the Song that Stormed the World. Simon Grigg
The story behind Otara Millionaires Club frontman Pauly Fuemana and the
smash hit How Bizarre that catapulted
him to fame, as told by the owner of his record label, Simon Grigg. Fuemana
died from the consequences of an auto-immune disorder when only 40 years old.
Kūpapa: The Bitter Legacy of Māori Alliances with the Crown. Ron Crosby
The English translation of the word kūpapa has changed dramatically over
the last few decades from meaning neutrality in a conflict to signifying
traitor. Crosby looks at the Māori who chose to ally themselves with the Crown
during the New Zealand Wars and how they were often cynically used and manipulated
in typical divide and rule fashion.
Remembering Christchurch: Voices from Decades Past. Alison Parr
This
publication is based on a series of 19 interviews by the Remembering
Christchurch Oral History Project, led by Alison Parr with the collaboration of
Christchurch historian Rosemary Baird. The recordings are now deposited at the
Turnbull library in Wellington for future research. Older Christchurch
citizens’ memories help bring historic Christchurch back to life.
Rugby: A New Zealand History. Ron
Palenski
Dunedin historian Ron Palenski has produced this extensively researched
and wonderfully illustrated book about the history of our national game that
looks set to be a touchstone for rugby enthusiasts for years to come.