The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves by Dan Ariely
$25.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
Fascinating and provocative, Ariely's The Truth About Dishonesty is an insightful and brilliantly researched take on cheating, deception and willpower. Internationally bestselling author Ariely pulls no punches when it comes to home truths. Previous titles PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL and THE UPSIDE OF IRRATI ...Show more
The Horse: A Biography of Our Noble Companion by Wendy Williams
$20.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
Horses have been our companions in work and leisure for thousands of years. As a species we have profited immeasurably from their resilience, strength and intelligence. In The Horse, Wendy Williams travels the globe to discover the history of our noble companion, one which stretches back fifty-six milli ...Show more
The Horse: A Natural History by Debbie Busby; Catrin Rutland
$45.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
A comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction to the fascinating natural history of the horse, from prehistory to the present There are countless books about keeping and riding horses. The Horse is different: it looks not only at the natural history of the horse in the context of its use by humans, ...Show more
The Horse Encyclopedia by Elwyn Hartley-Edwards
$70.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: DK
A stunning celebration of the equine world, The Horse Encyclopedia is a fully illustrated look at all the major horse and pony breeds and types, from the ponies of Dartmoor to the American mustang.Packed with gorgeous photographs of horse breeds from around the world, The Horse Encyclopedia is the defin ...Show more
The Horse Encyclopedia by Elwyn Hartley Edwards Edwards
$65.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general
A stunning celebration of the equine world. This definitive visual guide to horses and ponies includes a list of over 150 different breeds and types, including all those recognized by national horse societies. This stunning volume is the perfect reference guide for horse lovers of all ages!Inside the pa ...Show more
The Horse: The Epic History of Our Noble Companion by Wendy Williams
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
The book horse-lovers have been waiting for Horses have a story to tell, one of resilience, sociability, and intelligence, and of partnership with human beings. In "The Horse," the journalist and equestrienne Wendy Williams brings that story brilliantly to life.Williams chronicles the 56-million-year jo ...Show more
The Horse in New Zealand: Attitude & Heart by Carolyn Mincham
$60.00 NZD
Category: History
Horses hold a special place in the hearts and minds of many New Zealanders. through historical and contemporary detail and anecdote, and utilising a wide range of old and new photographs and images, Carolyn Mincham tells the captivating story of the horse in New Zealand. she explores the cultural signif ...Show more
The Hot Topic : How to Tackle Global Warming and Still Keep the Lights On by David King
$35.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general
The Hot Topic is a collaborative work by one of the most respected scientists and one of the most dynamic writers in the field of climate change. Sir David King, world-renowned scientist and the Government's Chief Scientific Adviser, is widely credited with persuading Tony Blair to act on climate change ...Show more
The Hot Zone by Richard Preston
$28.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general
Imagine a killer with the infectiousness of the common cold and the power of the Black Death, a killer so deadly it destroys 90 per cent of those it touches. Except you don't need to imagine. Such a killer exists. It is a virus and its name is Ebola. Impossible to ignore, The Hot Zone is the terrifying, ...Show more
The Hour of Fate - Theodore Roosevelt, J. P. Morgan, and the Battle to Transform American Capitalism by Susan Berfield
$47.99 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general
A riveting narrative of Wall Street buccaneering, political intrigue, and two of American history's most colossal characters, struggling for mastery in an era of social upheaval and rampant inequality.It seemed like no force in the world could slow J. P. Morgan's drive to power. In the summer of 1901, t ...Show more
The House Of Reed 1907 - 1983: Great Days in New Zealand Publishing by Edmund Bohan
$50.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: very good
This is a groundbreaking account of New Zealand's most famous publishing house. It traces its evolution from a Dunedin mail order supplier of Sunday school material into a dynamic publishing business. The frank revelations in the book add spice and interest to a wonderful story.
The House of Islam by Ed Husain
$33.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
'Not just timely but important too. Ed Husain does not just set out the fundamentals of Islam as a religion but explains how and why understanding it properly matter. This should be compulsory reading' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads A fascinating and revelatory exploration of the intricacies ...Show more