New Book Titles in November from Reed

Towards Aotearoa
David Eggleton
ISBN: 9780790011615
SRP: $100.00

A handsome hardback illustrated collection of the very best examples of art (painting, sculpture, printmaking and photography) produced in New Zealand over 100 years from 1901 to 2001. David Eggleton gives a short, informative and accessible history of NZ art to accompany his selection of 101 artworks.

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The Reed Treasury of New Zealand Children's Books
ISBN: 9781869780531
SRP: $39.99

This must-have collection of books for New Zealand children draws on the best from Reed's extensive list of illustrated books published over the past century. Ranging from high country stories to Maori tales, from tales of wartime bravery and cheeky animals, to counting and picture books and extracts from junior non-fiction, this illustrated anthology will have something for every young reader.
Stories from New Zealand legends such as Avis Acres, Dorothy Butler and Bob Darroch join contemporary writers such as Ben Brown, Dawn McMillan and Melanie Drewery and award-winning artists such as Bruce Potter, Ross Kinnaird and Tracy Duncan.

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The Whale Rider 20th Anniversary Edition
Witi Ihimaera
ISBN: 9780790011868
SRP: $49.99

Witi Ihimaera's timeless story tells of how one girl's courage in standing against the tide of tradition enables her tribe to become reconnected with their ancestral life force.
The Whale Rider has become one of Witi Ihimaera's best-loved stories, capturing readers with its universal themes of conflict between generations and genders, respect for nature, family love and personal courage. The movie adaptation, Whale Rider, has brought the story to an international audience. This special edition of Ihimaera's original novel includes a section of photos from the movie, a bonus for moviegoers and readers alike.

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101 Incredible Kiwis
Tony Williams
ISBN: 9780790011783
SRP: $29.99

Showcasing an array of the best and most ingenious talent New Zealand has on offer, this book profiles kiwis leading their fields both locally and globally. Each profile attests to the way in which individuals have helped New Zealand compete at an international level across diverse industries such as engineering, fashion, technology, film, astronomy, music, wine making, and more.

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Classic Kiwi Pubs - A Pictorial Tour
Debra Little
ISBN: 9780790011509
SRP: $29.99

'The 'good old kiwi pub' � in a way, the backbone of New Zealand � seems near to becoming an endangered species; hence my personal mission to travel New Zealand and hunt down these gems before their demise.' Debra Little has made it her personal mission to get back to basics when it comes to having a pint, and this pocket reference guide charts the hidden treasures that can be found in both the North and South islands. Each pub profile includes a brief history of the building, its owners and is accompanied by stunning photography that captures the essence of each watering hole.

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Surface of the Sea
Iain Anderson
ISBN: 9780790011578
SRP: $44.99

In his new book Iain Banks describes how, through a painful experience with jellyfish, he first became interested in this dynamic and often taken for granted part of the Ocean. Iain's love for the upper 10 metres or so of the ocean has only grown, and in The Surface of the Sea he takes readers on a wondrous adventure into the waters that surround New Zealand. The combination of accurate and infinitely accessible text with the author's lavish photographs render this book an ecological experience enjoyable to anyone interested in the world's greatest habitat � the ocean.

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Landmarks of Fiordland, Southland and Stewart Island
Marios Gavalas
ISBN: 978079001349
SRP: $29.99

This highly-illustrated regional history examines noted the landmarks, architecture, natural features and personalities around Fiordland and Southland and on Stewart Island/Rakiura, comparing archival documents and footage with contemporary photography and interesting interviews with residents, business owners and local historians. Each chapter includes guidance for visitors interested in learning more about the living history of the region, with directions to local museums, historic sites and places of significance.

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Conspiracy Files
David Southwell & Sean Twist
ISBN: 9781844422326
SRP: $39.99

Brace yourself for the strangest, most convincing and bizarre conspiracy theories you will ever read with Conspiracy Files.  Handily arranged into themed chapters (from extraterrestrials to celebrities via technology and politics), it's the result of meticulous research into the frontiers of paranoia, secrecy, intrigue and outlandishness from around the globe. To help you keep track of all the terrifying organisations that may or may not rule the world from their hidden offices and secret bunkers, you'll also find a complete guide to the groups that are most commonly blamed for all the world's ills, from NATO and the NSA to the Illuminati, along with an authoritative glossary of conspiracyspeak. 

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