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June 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 - June 2024

Newest additions to our collection that explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.

 

New titles

History

"Rasputin" by Beevor, Antony, 1946-
"How Flowers Made Our World" by Haskell, David George, 1969-
"Keep Calm We Are Coming" by Crosby, R. D.
"History of War"
"The Queen" by Morgan, Michelle, 1970-
"These Isles" by Groom, Brian
"How Flowers Made Our World" by Haskell, David George, 1969-
More history

New Zealand history

"The British Monarch, Māori Chiefs & Sub Tribes of New Zealand" by MacKey-Hoterene, Beau, 1983-
"Keep Calm We Are Coming" by Crosby, R. D.
"Atarau" by Light, Rowan
"The Spirit of Manaaki" by Mines, Stephanie
"Wild Life" by Werry, Philippa, 1958-
"A Year at Awakino Station" by Mathisen, Jaz
"Keep Calm We Are Coming" by Crosby, R. D.
More NZ history
More documentaries

Featured topic: Democracy

"Who's Allowed to Protest?" by Robbins, Bruce
"Politics Without Politicians" by Landemore, Hélène, 1976-
"Shared Prosperity in A Fractured World" by Rodrik, Dani
"There's A Prawn in Parliament House" by Crabb, Annabel
"Bernie for Burlington" by Chiasson, Dan, 1971-
"We the People" by Lepore, Jill, 1966-
"Politics Without Politicians" by Landemore, Hélène, 1976-
More democracy titles
 

Blog Post

Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein

Troy reviews Doppelganger by Naomi Klein, winner of the Women's Non-Fiction Prize 2024. Journey into the mirror world and how we got there

 

Library events

Website

NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

May is NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.

Video

New Favourites Collection on Kanopy

New to Kanopy. The Favourites Collection with unlimited, credit-free viewing.

 

Staff List

If you like Shōgun

If you enjoyed the television adaptation of James Clavell's novel, delve further into the world of 17th century Japan.

 
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