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December 2024

 

Haere mai and welcome to our History & Current Events newsletter.

Find great reads and resources about wars, revolutions, and extraordinary lives all over the world - in the present day, and the past.

 

Staff List

New For You - History & Current Events - December 2024

Our selectors look at new titles that explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.

 

New titles

History

"A History of Modern Britain in Twenty Murders" by Wilson, David
"The Great Shadow" by Bauer, Susan Wise
"It Started in Damascus" by Allaf, Rime
"History Matters" by McCullough, David G., 1933-2022
"The Short History of Russia" by Black, Jeremy, 1955-
"The Six Loves of James I" by Russell, Gareth, 1986-
"The Great Shadow" by Bauer, Susan Wise
More history

New Zealand history

"Atarau" by Light, Rowan
"The Art of Colonisation" by Moon, Paul, 1968-
"Wild Life" by Werry, Philippa, 1958-
"Once A Forest Ranger" by Nelson, Chris, (Author of Once a forest ranger)
"Mustang, Return to Flight" by Deere, Brendon, 1953-
"Photography" by Holden, Barry
"The Art of Colonisation" by Moon, Paul, 1968-
More NZ history

Featured topic: Social media

"10 Rules for Raising Kids in A High-tech World" by Twenge, Jean M., 1971-
"The Afterlife of Data" by Öhman, Carl
"Like" by Reeves, Martin
"Black Pill" by Reeve, Elle
"Superbloom" by Carr, Nicholas G., 1959-
"The Death of Truth" by Brill, Steven, 1950-
"The Afterlife of Data" by Öhman, Carl
More social media titles
 

Library events

Website

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

Blog Post

QUIZ: Directories

A directory is an index or list of individuals and/or organisations that also includes contact details. Great for local history research.

 

Website

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

 

Staff List

Hīkoi!: Māori empowerment, protest, and activism in Aotearoa

 

More from the Library

Website

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

 
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