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January 2025

 

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 - January 2025

The newest additions to the collection 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: Journalism

"Be Brave" by Dreaver, Barbara
"The Anthony Bourdain Reader" by Bourdain, Anthony, 1956-2018
"You Want What We've Got" by Whittaker, Jason, 1969-
"The Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2025"
"All of It" by Boney, Brooke
"Blast From the Past" by Stilton, Gerónimo (Fictitious character)
"The Anthony Bourdain Reader" by Bourdain, Anthony, 1956-2018
More journalism titles
 

Online Resource

BWB Critical Issues Collection

A deep analysis of New Zealand's big issues, social, environmental and political.

 

Library events

News

Library closures or changes in hours or services

Check for the latest information on changes in opening hours or closures.

Staff List

Neurodiversity Week 2026 - Nonfiction books for adults

Let's celebrate brilliant minds and a diverse world. These are some of the titles recently added to our collection.

 

Blog Post

Podcast - New Zealand's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2024

Episode looking at NZ's UN human rights obligations in relation to indigenous people, asylum seekers and children.

 

Website

History books on AWA Libby

Find history eBooks and eAudiobooks on Libby.

 
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