Troy reviews The Far Edges of the Ancient World by Owen Rees, a fascinating exploration of borders and 'backwaters' of the ancient world.
Rain of Ruin: Hiroshima and the Surrender of Japan by Richard Overy
Troy reviews Rain of Ruin: Hiroshima and the Surrender of Japan by Richard Overy, a book about how the war with Japan came to an end in 1945.
Stories from the Manapōuri Hydro Project: WORD Christchurch Festival 2025
Rosemary Baird's book explores the construction of the Manapōuri hydro project and the lives of the workers.
“The past is not as bad as we think it is, but the present is not as good as we think it is.”: Michael Belgrave and Becoming Aotearoa
Troy reports on a session that explored Aotearoa’s history and offered rich insight into how the book "Becoming Aotearoa: A New history of New Zealand" came to be.
“Diversity is the stuff of life” – why be afraid?: Dame Anne Salmond at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025
“Diversity is the stuff of life” - why be afraid? Troy reports back on a sold-out session with Dame Anne Salmond at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025.
History never repeats, but might come in threes: WORD Christchurch Festival 2025
Troy is looking ahead to a history triple-header at WORD, with three great history focused panels on Friday 29 August
“The mass of the people wanted to, and did, release emotions pent up for almost six years of war”: VJ Day in Christchurch, 15 August 1945
Friday 15 August 2025 marks eighty years since the final surrender of Japan and the end to the Second World War. As there are ever fewer alive today who experienced this day, it is important for us to think about what this day meant to people and how they experienced it, as well as how the Pacific War impacted New Zealand.
Bringing Light to the Viking World: Embers of the Hands by Eleanor Barraclough
Troy reviews Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age by Eleanor Barraclough, a look into the everyday world of the Vikings.
Climate change and our oceans: What the wild sea can be
Troy reviews What the Wild Sea Can Be by Helen Scales, a fascinating exploration of the world's oceans and the issues facing them.
Challenges and diverse perspectives: Autism Acceptance Month Panel
Troy reports on the Autism Awareness Month Panel on 7 April 2025, part of Christchurch City Libraries' celebration of Autism Acceptance Month.
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