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Near tears, Brian Easton
New Territory: the Transformation of New Zealand 1984-1992 Colin James, Bridget Williams Books, $29.95 The cognoscente will first turn to chapter 15’s footnote 25, one of the longest in the book, where the author claims that Bruce Jesson misrepresents his…
Tagged with: Autumn 1993, Brian Easton, Bridget Williams Books, Colin James, Issue 8
Posted in History, Non-fiction, Politics & Law, Review
Posted in History, Non-fiction, Politics & Law, Review
The strengths and pleasures of local history, Russell Stone
A Pastoral Kingdom Divided: Cheviot 1889-94, W J Gardner, Bridget Williams Books, $45 Without a doubt, the much-publicised success of the land policies of the great Liberal party of the 1890s, of which the very essence was the subdivision and…
Tagged with: Autumn 1993, Bridget Williams Books, Issue 8, Russell Stone, W J Gardner
Posted in History, Non-fiction, Review
Posted in History, Non-fiction, Review
Letters – Issue 8
Tribute to Muriel Bradshaw Some years ago while collecting material for what became the Oxford History of New Zealand Music I visited Muriel Bradshaw in Christchurch. She was the widow of the formidable Dr J C Bradshaw, first Professor of…
One of our more adequate politicians? Jerry Mushin
Fighting for New Zealand: New Zealand in the 21st Century Mike Moore, MMSC Ltd, $19.95 Recent experience in New Zealand confirms that the first goal of all politicians in a democratic system is to win the next election, and here…
Tagged with: Autumn 1993, Issue 8, Jerry Mushin, Mike Moore, MMSC Ltd
Posted in Non-fiction, Politics & Law, Review
Posted in Non-fiction, Politics & Law, Review
Firmly anchored in the past, Tony Simpson
The Oxford History of New Zealand G W Rice (ed), (2nd Edition), Oxford University Press, $59.95 When, in 1973, Professor J G A Pocock delivered his J C Beaglehole Memorial Lecture on British History to the New Zealand Historical Association…
Tagged with: Autumn 1993, G W Rice, Issue 8, Oxford University Press, Tony Simpson
Posted in History, Non-fiction, Review
Posted in History, Non-fiction, Review
Issue 8 | March 1993
Volume 2 | Number 4 | Issue 8 | March 1993 Editorial Letters Norman Bilbrough: Forbes Williams, Motel View; Sheridan Keith, Animal Passions; Bernard Gadd, Just Like You Said It Would Be; Peter Entwisle, Elaine and other stories; Vincent…
Miscellany: Short reviews, Dale Williams
Godwits Return, Margaret Clark (ed), Bridget Williams Books, $29.95 New Zealanders are a restless lot – the more job training we get, the more likely we are to pack up and swim in bigger ponds overseas. Sometimes we come back.…
Queen Victoria, dancing monarch, Wendy Pond
A New Most Excellent Dancing Master. The Journal of Joseph Lowe’s visits to Balmoral and Windsor (1852-1860) to teach dance to the family of Queen Victoria Allan Thomas (ed), Pendragon Press, $54.95 It is Boxing Day 1855. Queen Victoria is…
Tagged with: Allan Thomas, Autumn 1993, Issue 8, Jennifer Shennan, Pendragon Press, Wendy Pond
Posted in History, Non-fiction, Review
Posted in History, Non-fiction, Review
Editorial – Issue 8
Yes, in spite of certain doomsayers, we are still here. There is a national need for a journal of this kind, and that has been perceived by some generous supporters. In this issue we are publishing the names of the…
The basics of communication, Martin Taylor
Communicating Caring: A guide for health workers and caregivers Richard Bolstad with Margot Hamblett, Te Hata Ohlson, and Jan Hardie, Longman Paul, $32.95 In this book, Richard Bolstad provides a thorough introduction to the basics of communication, caring for others…
Tagged with: Autumn 1993, Issue 8, Jan Hardie, Longman Paul, Margot Hamblett, Martin Taylor, Richard Bolstad, Te Hata Ohlson
Posted in Health, Non-fiction, Review
Posted in Health, Non-fiction, Review