Recreation

Non-Fiction New Titles May 2012 (arrived April 2012)

Art & Architecture

Brian Cook's landscapes of Britain.
The illustrations of Brian Cook from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s have become iconic. His heightened use of colour, in a flat colour poster style, is much imitated, but never surpassed. His jacket covers for the Batsford series of books that celebrated British life are now very collectable.
Designer's guide to building construction and systems for residential and commercial structures, Treena Crochet ; illustrated by David Vleck.
Geared for students of interior design, the text covers basic structural principles applied to the building environment through a review of common building methods including timber frame, masonry, and steel construction for residential and commercial projects as applicable.
Handmade houses : a century of earth-friendly home design, Richard Olsen.
Living as form : socially engaged art from 1991-2011, Nato Thompson.
Living over the store : architecture and local urban life, Howard Davis.
London (re)generation, guest-edited by David Littlefield.
A lively, thought-provoking exploration of the contemporary regeneration of London Plans to regenerate East London and transform the capital are integral to the vision of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Retro : a guide to the mid-20th century design revival, Adrian Franklin.
Tuhituhi : William Hodges, Cook's painter in the South Pacific, Laurence Simmons.
This study of the art of William Hodges opens fresh theoretical perspectives on the representational problems raised by these early paintings produced in the South Pacific. Following Pacific Island historians of the 1960s, it argues that it is possible to read the texts and visual material produced from early South Seas encounters against the grain, as moments of cross-cultural exchange that challenge postcolonial complacencies.

Automobiles

Sleeping beauties USA : abandoned classic cars & trucks, Bjoern Marek.
Sleeping Beauties USA honors rusted and forgotten automotive treasures that have been found parked alongside the highways of America, waiting to be discovered again.
The complete book of Corvette : every model since 1953, Mike Mueller.
VAMs to Volvos : NZR Road Services buses & coaches of the 1970s & 1980s, Michael Jarka, Sean Millar.

Biographies

A card from Angela Carter, Susannah Clapp.
A unique and dazzling portrait of Angela Carter by her friend and literary executor. Angela Carter was one of the most vivid voices of the twentieth century: much studied, copied and adored. When she died at the age of fifty-one, she had published fifteen books of fiction and essays; outrage at her omission from the shortlists of any Booker Prize led to the foundation of the Orange Prize.
A little girl's war, Wendy Appleton.
Wendy ran home through the streets of Bexleyheath with the air-raid siren wailing, her little gas mask box bumping against her hip. Just as she reached her front gate, a Spitfire spiralled out of the air and crashed into the school field at the end of the road. You never forget a moment like that.
After Cleo: came Jonah : how a crazy kitten and a rebelling daughter turned out to be blessings in disguise, Helen Brown.
Some say your previous cat chooses their successor. If so, what in cat heaven's name was Helen Brown's beloved Cleo thinking when she sent a crazy kitten like Jonah?
Alix and Nicky : the passion of the last tsar and tsarina, Virginia Rounding.
A study of the marriage of the last Russian tsar and tsarina offers psychological insights into their relationship and covers the Empress's ill health, their relationship with confidante Ania Vyrubova, and their reliance on the infamous Rasputin.
All fired up : tales of a country fireman, Malcolm Castle.
Eighteen-year-old Malcolm Castle became a fireman so he could rush into burning buildings to save fair damsels in distress. He didn't realise he would also be jumping into slurry pits to rescue cows, horses and any number of other unfortunate animals.
Amateurs in Eden : the story of a bohemian marriage : Nancy and Lawrence Durrell, Joanna Hodgkin.
Bishop Monrad in Aotearoa : Ditlev Gothard Monrad's life and his legacy to New Zealand, Ian Macfarlane ; text edited by Robin Briggs.
Ditlev Gothard Monrad was one of the most accomplished - and extraordinary - migrants to Aotearoa New Zealand in the 19th century. A Lutheran Bishop, a scholar and educationalist, a former Danish Prime Minister and principal author of his country's constitution, Monrad came to Aotearoa New Zealand in 1866 and for almost three years carried out the strenuous work of being a settler, clearing the land and establishing a farm in the Manawatu.
Blind courage : reflections of a guide dog instructor in England, Australia and New Zealand, Brian Peel.
Brian Peel has written a series of heart-warming, sometimes salutary tales based on the real life experiences of a consummate professional and natural story-teller.
Eisenhower : in war and peace, Jean Edward Smith.
A peerless biographer returns with a new life of Dwight D. Eisenhower that is as full, rich, and revealing as anything ever written about America's thirty-fourth president.
Five foot and fearless : a woman on the front line in New Zealand Armed offenders Squad, Liz Williams.
The inspiring story of petite police officer Liz Williams, and how she juggled the role of everyday wife and mother with her dangerous job as a member of New Zealand's Armed Offenders Squad.
For gallant service rendered : the life & times of Samuel Austin, NZ Cross, 1831-1903, Barbara Mabbett.
Samuel Austin's military career began with the British army and ended with the Wanganui Native Contingent in their campaign to capture Te Kooti in 1870. Drawn extensively from Austin's own diary, this is the story of his adventurous life as a soldier, settler, and family man.
For Kaiser and Hitler : from military aviator to high command : the memoirs of Luftwaffe General Alfred Mahncke, 1910-1945, Alfred Mahncke ; translated by Jochen Mahncke ; introduction by Robert Forsyth.
The memoirs of General der Flieger a.D. Alfred Mahncke are the first from a former General of the German Luftwaffe to be published in the English language since those of Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesselring in 1953.
House of stone : a memoir of home, family, and a lost Middle East, Anthony Shadid.
In 2006, Shadid, an Arab-American raised in Oklahoma, was covering Israel's attack on Lebanon when he heard that an Israeli rocket had crashed into the house his great-grandfather built, his family's ancestral home.
I got this : how I changed my ways and lost what weighed me down, Jennifer Hudson.
This book is a personal and inspirational memoir from the author, an Emmy and Oscar winner that is focused on her transformation as she embraced a healthy lifestyle and lost over eighty pounds. Soulful and sultry, she wowed the world with her powerful voice in American Idol's third season, and then took Hollywood by storm with a star turn in Dreamgirls that won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
I, Partridge : we need to talk about Alan, Alan Partridge with Rob Gibbons ... [et al].
Journalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder Alan Partridge a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future. Gregarious and popular, yet Alan's never happier than when relaxing in his own five-bedroom, south-built house with three acres of land and access to a private stream. But who is this mysterious enigma?
If wishes were horses : a memoir of equine obsession, Susanna Forrest.
Susanna Forrest grew up in the 1980s near Norwich, and like many a girl, she yearned for a pony. She was never to get one, but this didn't stop her becoming obsessed with all things equine.
Journey with a collection of portraits, Kathleen Notman.
Account of her colourful life and how her experiences, and the people she met, influenced her. Narrated in the first person and crafted and illustrated with Notman's own art. Provides an insight into the female psyche and how art tells its own story.
Justin Bieber : my year up close, Jess Lomas.
It's been several years since Justin Bieber could call himself a "regular kid". He's experienced what so many dream of: the meteoric catapult from obscurity to worldwide star. From humble beginnings in Ontario, Canada, to a smash hit singer, pop star, fashion icon, teen idol and entrepreneur, this boy is far from your average teenager.
Kowhai and orchid : life on two islands, Robert Paterson.
Robert Paterson has spent most of his life on two islands - that is the South Island on New Zealand (symbolised by the Kowhai) and Sulawesi, Indonesia (symbolised by the Orchid flower). On Sulawesi he has seen many aspects of the lives of different tribes and was impressed by their colourful traditions.
Manolo Blahnik and the tale of the elves and the shoemaker, Camilla Morton ; illustrated by Manolo Blahnik.
Fashion writer Camilla Morton inventively reimagines the fairy tale, blending it with the real life story of the fashion designer Manolo Blahnik. Blahnik's illustrations take us from the banana plantations of his childhood to this current reign at the top of high-fashion footwear design.
Martin Amis : the biography, Richard Bradford.
Martin Amis' life could itself provide the formula for an enthralling work of fiction. Son of one of the most popular and best-loved novelists of the post-War era, he has forged a groundbreaking manner of writing that owes nothing to the style of his father, nor indeed to anyone else.
Mount Somers memories : a rural childhood in the 1950's, Olive Sandrey.
My French affair : how a Kiwi woman found her joie de vivre in the south of France, Amanda Taylor-Ace, with Ann Rickard.
When her 14-year-old son fell in with a bad crowd and her life in Auckland needed a shake-up, she packed their bags and took him to France for a year. It is the story of how and why she decided to stay. Not content with simply living in France, she decided to renovate two eighteenth-century houses and convert them into guest accommodation.
Nikolaus Pevsner : the life, Susie Harries.
Born Nikolai Pewsner into a Russian-Jewish family in Leipzig in 1902, Nikolaus Pevsner was a dedicated scholar who pursued a promising career as an academic in Dresden and Gottingen.When, in 1933 Jews were no longer permitted to teach in German universities, he lost his job and looked for employment in England.
Paranormal : my life in pursuit of the afterlife, Raymond Moody Jr. with Paul Perry.
Few people have the opportunity to change the face of modern medicine. However, Raymond Moody achieved precisely this with the publication in 1975 of "Life After Life", which introduced the phrase 'near death experience' into popular use. In that bestseller, Dr. Moody researched what happens when we die, including the amazing stories of those who have had out-of-body experiences and witnessed the afterlife for themselves. And he has remained at the forefront of investigations into the paranormal ever since. Now, at long last, he has decided to share his discoveries and the story of his own unusual life in this The autobiography of a truly extraordinary life, "Paranormal" makes for compulsive reading.
Pole to Pole : one man, 20 million steps, Pat Farmer.
In a feat that ranks with the brave and inspiring deeds of Scott of the Antarctic, Sir Edmund Hillary and Jessica Watson, famed Australian ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer did what no human has ever done: run from the North Pole to South Pole.
Ronaldo : the obsession for perfection, Luca Caioli.
When a young Portuguese player with sublime abilities arrived at Manchester United in 2003, Alex Ferguson put the no. 7 shirt once worn by Best, Cantona and Beckham on his back without hesitation. The expectation was clear, and Cristiano Ronaldo didn't disappoint.
Some assembly required : a journal of my son's first son, Anne Lamott with Sam Lamott.
Here, Anne Lamott enters a new and unexpected chapter of her own life: grandmotherhood. Stunned to learn that her son, Sam, is about to become a father at nineteen, Lamott begins a journal about the first year of her grandson Jax's life.
Steve Jobs : the genius who changed our world, Editor, Richard Lacayo.
Recounts the life and legacies of the visionary thinker through three decades of articles covering his achievements and challenges.
The magnificent Mrs. Tennant : the adventurous life of Gertrude Tennant, Victorian grande-dame, David Waller.
Gertrude Tennant's life was remarkable for its length (1819-1918), but even more so for the influence she achieved as an unsurpassed London hostess. The salon she established when widowed in her early fifties attracted legions of celebrities, among them Gladstone and Disraeli, Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Thomas Huxley, John Everett Millais, Henry James, and Robert Browning.
Where have I gone?, Pauline Quirke.
Pauline recounts the highs and lows of the rollercoaster year in which she whips herself, and her life, into shape - with a fair few tales from her celebrated forty-year acting career thrown into the bargain.
Wilkie Collins, Peter Ackroyd.
Short and oddly built, with a head too big for his body, extremely short-sighted, unable to stay still, dressed in colourful clothes, as if playing a certain part in the great general drama of life, Wilkie Collins looked distinctly strange. But he was none the less a charmer, befriended by the great, loved by children, irresistibly attractive to women and avidly read by generations of readers.

Business & Management

Believers : how to turn customers into believers : 55 powerful lessons, Ian Brooks.
Business model you : a one-page method for reinventing your career, Written by Tim Clark in collaboration with Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur.
Content is currency : developing powerful content for web and mobile, Jon Wuebben.
Double your business : how to break through the barriers to higher growth, turnover, and profit, Lee Duncan.
Good idea, now what? : how to move ideas to execution, Charles T. Lee.
Leading change toward sustainability : a change-management guide for business, government and civil society, Bob Doppelt with a foreword by William McDonough.
Management : a Pacific rim focus, Kathryn Bartol ... [et al.].
Sixth edition of the Australian adaptation Management: A Pacific Rim Focus.
Profiling leadership discipline : a short excursion to outstanding leadership, Ian Corner.
Research methods for managers.
Slave to a job, master of your career, Sean McLoughney.
The advantage : why organizational health trumps everything else in business, Patrick Lencioni.
The founder's dilemmas : anticipating and avoiding the pitfalls that can sink a startup, Noam Wasserman.
Think write grow : how to become a thought leader and build your business by creating exceptional articles, bogs, speeches, books and more, Grant Butler.
To survive or closure in the recessionary climate : contractors A-Z solution, to construction cost recoveries and cost control in practical terms, Tim Ekwulugo.
This book examines all aspects pf practical construction cost control measures in all levels of construction work, ranging from small to major building or civil engineering construction work, buy to let property development, major real estate development etc.
Ultimate CV : over 100 winning CVs to help you get the interview and the job, Martin John Yate.
Ultimate job search, Lynn Williams.

Cartoons

The complete Peanuts, 1983 to 1984, Charles M. Schulz ; introduction by Leonard Maltin.

Computers

Designing for emotion, Aarron Walter.
Mobile first, Luke Wroblewski.
Guide to web design optimized for mobile devices, in order to deliver the mobile web experience users want.
Responsive web design, Ethan Marcotte.
Turing's cathedral : the origins of the digital universe, George Dyson.
Legendary historian and philosopher of science George Dyson vividly re-creates the scenes of focused experimentation, incredible mathematical insight, and pure creative genius that gave us computers, digital television, modern genetics, models of stellar evolution--in other words, computer code.

Crafts & Collecting

A handknit romance : 22 vintage designs with lovely details, Jennie Atkinson ; photography by Jennie Atkinson.
Applique : 25 fresh projects for fabric lovers, Cynthia Shaffer.
Circular knitting workshop : essential techniques to master knitting in the round, Margaret Radcliffe ; photography by John Polak.
French country chic : 40 simple to sew French homestyle projects, Lise Meunier.
Hand spun : new spins on traditional techniques, Lexi Boeger.
I heart stationery, Charlotte Rivers.
Artistically designed and artisanally crafted stationery and paper goods are becoming increasingly popular, and this book is a wonderful overview of the best designers, the many techniques, and the most groundbreaking designs used for handcrafted stationery and paper goods.
Japanese beadwork with Sonoko Nozue : 25 jewelry designs from a master artist.
Knitted meerkats, Sue Stratford.
Knitting everyday finery : practical designs for dressing up in little ways, Mel Clark ; photography by Helen Bankers.
Mastering raku : making ware, glazes, building kilns, firing, Steven Branfman.
Modern minimal : 20 bold and graphic quilts, Alissa Haight Carlton.
Paper bliss : projects and musings on life in the paper lane, Skye Rogers.
Sunday morning quilts : 16 modern scrap projects : sort, store, and use every last bit of your treasured fabrics, Amanda Jean Nyberg and Cheryl Arkison.
Super-cute pincushions : 35 adorable pincushions all stitchers will love, Kate Haxell.
The knitted home : hand-knitted projects room by room, Sian Brown.

Crime

Helen : the Helen Meads tragedy, David White.
On the morning of 23 September 2009 Helen Meads was murdered by her husband Greg at the stables on their Matamata farm. It was the final chapter in years of control and abuse. Here, Helen's father David White describes the events of that day, and what led to it, and tells of the ordeals that a family is subjected to when one of their own is murdered.
Memoir of a milk carton kid : the Tanya Nicole Kach story, Tanya Nicole Kach with Lawrence Fisher.
The haunting story of a girl lost in the cracks of the system, and forced to spend more than ten years as the prisoner of her school's security guard. Provides insight into Kach's emotional state and the state of a criminal justice system that allowed her ordeal to happen.
Outsmarting the scam artists : how to protect yourself from the most clever cons, Doug Shadel.
Renowned fraud-fighter Doug Shadel offers practical advice for consumers who want to protect their money as well as the financial assets of their parents and families.
Restless souls : the Sharon Tate family's account of stardom, the Manson murders, and a crusade for justice, Alisa Statman with Brie Tate.
Informed by the unpublished memoirs, personal letters and diaries of Tate's late mother, father, and sister, Restless Souls is the most revealing, riveting, and emotionally raw account of these gruesome slayings, the hunt and capture of the killers, and the behind-the-scenes drama of their trials.
Rose West : the making of a monster, Jane Carter Woodrow.
Looking at photos of young Rosie as a child, it is almost impossible to comprehend that she would grow up to become one of Britain's most notorious female murderers.What happened to that little girl to make her capable of such violence?
The barefoot bandit : the true tale of Colton Harris-Moore, new American outlaw, Bob Friel.
The true story of Colton Harris-Moore, America's 21st-century outlaw. Born into a poor family marred by alcohol abuse, Colt had the sheriff after him before age ten.
The Terrace Gaol : a short history of Wellington's prisons, 1840-1927, Peter Methven.
The history of Wellington's gaols is grim but vivid, nowhere more so than at the Terrace Gaol, which for nearly a century housed the region's thieves and murderers, drunks and lunatics, vagrants and prostitutes. Many inmates went on to become folk heroes, writers, social reformers or politicians.

Customs

Te kawa o te marae : a guide for all marae visitors, Wena Harawira.
An introduction for readers to marae customs and protocol and answers many questions that first-time marae visitors may have.

Economics

Breakout nations : in pursuit of the next economic miracles, Ruchir Sharma.
Crash proof 2.0 : how to profit from the economic collapse, Peter D. Schiff with John Downes.
Finance and the good society, Robert J. Shiller.
How the stock market works : a beginner's guide to investment, Michael Becket.
Investing for dummies, Eric Tyson.
Planet Ponzi : how politicians and bankers stole your future, what happens next, how you can survive, Mitch Feierstein.
Sacred economics : money, gift, & society in the age of transition, Charles Eisenstein.
The end of cheap China : economic and cultural trends that will disrupt the world, Shaun Rein.
The little book of common sense investing : the only way to guarantee your fair share of market returns, John C. Bogle.
The psychology of wealth : understand your relationship with money and achieve prosperity, Charles Richards.
The stock market explained : your guide to successful investing, Alvin Hall.

Education

ERO kaumatua Cassidy Tangaere : he kohinga korero : recollections, Compiled and written by Gipsy Foster and Marge Wong.
Finnish lessons : what can the world learn from educational change in Finland?, Pasi Sahlberg ; foreword by Andy Hargreaves.
Literacy in early childhood services : good practice : November 2011.
Positive foundations for learning : confident and competent children in early childhood services : October 2011.
Supporting dyslexic adults in higher education and the workplace, Nicola Brunswick.
The exam skills handbook : achieving peak performance, Stella Cottrell.
Understanding the Montessori approach : early years education in practice, Barbara Isaacs.
Understanding the Steiner Waldorf approach : early years education in practice, Janni Nicol and Jill Tina Taplin.

Electronics

Bebop to the boolean boogie : an unconventional guide to electronics, Clive Max Maxfield.

Engineering

75 tools every man needs and how to use them like a pro, James Kidd ; photography by Chad Hunt.
From crank handles to hydraulics : a history of cranes in New Zealand, John Carter.
To get to the other side : a personal encounter with some bridges around the world, Bob Norman.
Valves revisited, Bengt Grahn.
Provides the principles and practice behind every valve radio and is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the technology.

Environment

The race for what's left : the global scramble for the world's last resources, Michael T. Klare.
Journalist Klare describes the impact the coming shortage of natural resources will have on the future of the human race.
Wildlife heroes : 40 leading conservationists and the animals they are committed to saving, Julie Scardina and Jeff Flocken with photo editor Sterling Zumbrunn.

Fashion

1960s fashion print, Marnie Fogg.
The book contains exclusive illustrations and original artwork from designers as well as finished prints.
Beautiful you : a New Zealand woman's guide to looking great, Denyse Saunders.
Flat track fashion : the roller derby look book, Ellen Parnavelas.
Roller derby is now the fastest growing sport in the world. The revival of this fast-paced female-dominated sport has seen over 1,000 leagues established internationally since it began in 2001.
Style me vintage : clothes : easy techniques for creating classic looks, Naomi Thompson.

Film, Television & Theatre

Apocalypse on the set : nine disastrous film productions, Ben Taylor.
Cinematography, Mike Goodridge & Tim Grierson.
The book covers the complex craft of cinematography (motion picture photography) through interviews with well-known cinematographers, like Vittorio Storaro and Christopher Doyle.
The art of Disney John Carter : a visual journey, Josh Kushkins ; introduction by Andrew Stanton ; afterword by Ryan Church.
Covers the artwork and special effects used in developing the 2012 motion picture John Carter. The film is based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' A princess of Mars.

Food & Wine

Asian tofu : discover the best, make your own, and cook it at home, Andrea Nguyen ; studio photography by Maren Caruso.
Barefoot in Paris, Ina Garten ; photographs by Quentin Bacon.
Whether shared in a cosy French bistro or in the comfort of your own home, the romance and enduring appeal of French country cooking is irrefutable. In Barefoot in Paris Ina Garten helps you bring that spirit, and those evocative dishes, into your own kitchen. Packed full of easy to follow recipes and ideas for adding a special twist to classic dishes, this is the perfect fare for family and friends. Hearty boeuf Bourguignon is served in deep bowls over a garlic-rubbed slice of baguette toast; croque. It's the perfect guide to Paris and its wonderful celebration of food.
Bill cooks for kids : no-fuss food for the whole family, Bill Granger ; photography by Petrina Tinslay.
Dulcie May Kitchen everyday, Natalie Oldfield ; photography by Todd Eyre.
Extra virginity : the sublime and scandalous world of olive oil, Tom Mueller.
Find it, eat it : cooking foraged food gathered around New Zealand, Michael Daly.
Kids' party cakes : 50 fun, fast and fabulous ideas.
La tartine gourmande : recipes for an inspired life, Beatrice Peltre.
Pipi : the cookbook, Recipes by Alexandra Tylee ; photography by Brian Culy.
Pipi is a magical cafe in Havelock North that's always packed with people enjoying its beautiful rustic ambience and its delicious homely food.
Simple, tasty, good : plant-based recipes for top taste and vital health, Photography, Garry and Dyanne Dixon ; edited by Nathan Brown.
Sweet Paris : a love affair with Parisian pastries, chocolate and desserts, written & photographed by Michael Paul.
The country collection, Ffood director, Pamela Clark.
Country food is generous, fresh, usually local and always in-season. This wonderful collection of easy and simple dishes brings the country to town.
The Italian country table : simple recipes for trattoria classics, Maxine Clark with photography by Martin Brigdale.
The tree house diaries, Nick Weston.
Learn to unplug and live life off-grid. Packed with practical information and know-how. Full of expert hunting, fishing and foraging advice complete with recipes! Looking for an alternative way of living, Nick Weston escaped from the London rat-race to live entirely off the land, building his own tree house in a secret location deep in the woods of Sussex for six months.
Treats from Little and Friday, Kim Evans ; photography by Rene Vaile.
Wild fermentation : the flavor, nutrition, and craft of live-culture foods, Sandor Ellix Katz.

Gardens and Gardening

Gardening at Longmeadow, Monty Don ; photography by Marsha Arnold.
How to grow plants in pots, Martyn Cox.
Paths, walkways & garden walls : a Sunset outdoor design & build guide, Debra Prinzing and the editors of Sunset.
Starting out with bulbs : easy-to-grow and collectable bulbs for the gardener and bulb enthusiast, David L. Jones.
The complete garden expert : the expert you've been waiting for, D.G. Hessayon.
The visual encyclopedia of garden techniques : all the essential gardening tasks are shown step by step, with more than 950 clear colour photographs and illustrations, Jonathan

Graphic Arts

Screenprint basics : a complete how-to handbook, Texts by Claire Dalquie and Matteo Cossu ; illustration by Elenio Pico

Graphic novels

A bride's story. 3, Kaoru Mori.
A young widow, Talas opens her home to the researcher Mr. Smith, who has ventured to her town to continue his studies. However, when Talas's uncle begins to see Smith as an impediment to his plans to wed his son to Talas, the old man's schemes land the Englishman in prison! Far from friends and even farther from home, Smith's outlook seems grim.
Batman. Under the red hood, Judd Winick, writer ; Doug Mahnke ... [et al.]
DC universe, Alan Moore ; artist, Dave Gibbons ... [et al.].
A collection of Alan Moore's super-hero comics from the 1980s and 1990s.
John Constantine, Hellblazer. Phantom pains, Peter Milligan, writer ; artist, Simon Bisley.
After seeing his new wife Epiphany react to his now thumb-less hand, Constantine goes on a quest to find a suitable replacement for his missing digit. While he tries to literally sew himself back together, John's niece Gemma plots a scheme of revenge against her uncle. Will Constantine be able to fend off his own family's demonic fury?
King City, Brandon Graham.
Joe is a young man with no home, no purpose, and almost no friends though he does have a very special cat. With a simple injection, Joe's cat can become anything: a weapon, a tool, or even a cuddly companion. But what, if anything, can transform Joe?
My friend Dahmer : a graphic novel, Derf Backderf.
You only think you know this story. In 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer, the most notorious serial killer since Jack the Ripper, seared himself into the American consciousness. To the public, Dahmer was a monster who committed unthinkable atrocities. To Derf Backderf, 'Jeff' was a much more complex figure.
The James Bond omnibus. Volume 003, Based on the character created by Ian Fleming ; adapted by Jim Lawrence ; art by Yaroslav Horak.
This title includes seven of Bond's most thrilling and dangerous missions: "The Harpies", "River of Death", "The Golden Ghost", "Fear Face", "Double Jeopardy", "Starfire" and Kingley Amis' controversial post-Fleming story, "Colonel Sun".
The saga of the Bloody Benders : the infamous homicidal family of Labette County, Kansas, Written and illustrated by Rick Geary.
The story of a family of serial killers who owned a small general store and inn in Labette County, Kansas, from 1872 to 1873.
Too much information : an Unshelved collection, Gene Ambaum & Bill Barnes.
What do you get when you mix adults, teenagers, children, babies, seniors, professionals, parents, teachers, students, homeschoolers, and the homeless? That very funniest of places, your local public library, home of the hugely popular Web comic Unshelved.
Uncanny X-force. [1], The apocalypse solution, Rick Remender ; artists, Leonardo Manco, Jerome Opena.
Presents the adventures of the X-Force, made up of Wolverine, Archangel, Deadpool, and Psylock, who together with Fantomex, hunt down Apocalypse and his Horsemen.
Uncanny X-Force. The dark angel saga. bk. 2, Rick Remender ; artist, Jerome Opena, Mark Brooks.
Having traveled to the Age of Apocalypse, X-Force team up with the Amazing X-Men for the final push against Apocalypse's heir, in a bettle Royale that will force Wolverine to make the hardest choice of his life.

Health & Medicine

Big fat lies : how the diet industry is making you sick, fat and poor, David Gillespie.
Eat right for your personality type : how to work with your unique personality to create the perfect diet for you, Karen Knowler.
Having your baby through egg donation, Ellen Sarasohn Glazer, Evelina Weidman Sterling.
I'm not fat, I'm pregnant! : the ultimate guide to getting pregnant, being pregnant and surviving life with a crazy but wonderful newborn, Jaquie Brown ; with advice from leading maternity specialists.
Raising a vaccine free child, Wendy Lydall.
Rushing woman's syndrome, Libby Weaver.
Describes the biochemical and emotional effects of constantly being in a rush and the health consequences that urgency elicits.
Sexperiment : 7 days to lasting intimacy with your spouse, Ed and Lisa Young.
Presents advice from a Christian perspective on maintaining a healthy sex relationship within marriage, discussing some of the obstacles to sexuality and what can be done to achieve a balance between everyday demands and marital sex.
The essential herbal for natural health : how to transform easy-to-find herbs into healing remedies for the whole family, Holly Bellebuono.
The neck connection : a revolutionary discovery, supported by logic, proved by experience and endorsed by thousands, Mosaraf Ali.
Injuries to the neck impair blood flow to the brain and therefore cause numerous symptoms like headache, chronic fatigue, dizziness, fainting, poor immune system, hormonal imbalances, and more. Dr Ali's technique restores the blood flow and helps to cure many symptoms and diseases while creating well-being.
Treat your own knees : a self-help treatment plan to fully rehabilitate 26 common knee injuries and conditions, Brad Walker.

History, Geography & Travel

Akaroa : five historic walks : a walking guide to the historic buildings and sites of Akaroa.
California.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide California helps you get the most from your visit to this unique US state.
Corsica.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Corsica helps you get the most from your visit to this unique European island.
Explorers of the Nile : the triumph and the tragedy of a great Victorian adventure, Tim Jeal.
Icons of England, Bill Bryson editor.
First published as a lavish colour coffeetable book, this new expanded paperback edition has double the original number of contributions from many celebrities.
In the shadow of the sword : the battle for global empire and the end of the ancient world, Tom Holland.
In the 6th century AD, the Near East was divided between two venerable empires: the Persian and the Roman. A hundred years on, and one had vanished forever, while the other seemed almost finished. Ruling in their place were the Arabs: an upheaval so profound that it spelt, in effect, the end of the ancient world.
Norway, Main contributor, Snorre Evensberget.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Norway helps you get the most from your visit to this breathtakingly beautiful European country.
Pacific worlds : a history of seas, peoples, and cultures, Matt K. Matsuda.
Paris : portrait of a city, Jean-Claude Gautrand.
Rome.
Eyewitness Travel Guide: Rome will lead you straight to the best attractions this cultural city has to offer.
Science on ice : discovering the secrets of Antarctica, Veronika Meduna.
Scotland, Main contributors, Alastair Scott ... [et al.].
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide.
The devil we don't know : the dark side of revolutions in the Middle East, Nonie Darwish.
Respected human rights activist Nonie Darwish assesses the potential for freedom to succeed following the recent revolutions in the Middle East. The recent powerful wave of Middle East uprisings has fueled both hope and trepidation in the region and around the world as the ultimate fate-and fallout-of the Arab spring continue to hang in the balance.
The gentle giants : a step back in time to summer 1938 : a day spent in the New Zealand native bush with a team of working bullocks, Gordon McKenzie.
The Plantagenets : the kings that made Britain : 1154-1485, Derek Wilson.
The sites of Ancient Greece, Georg Gerster with an introduction by Paul Cartledge.
Titanic : the unfolding story, Carol King and Richard Havers.
Tells the whole story: from the commissioning of the Titanic and her sister ship the Olympic following their construction, launches and maiden voyages, through to the Titanic's demise, the immediate aftermath, and the very public enquiries on both sides of the Atlantic.
Turkey, main contributor, Suzanne Swan.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide.
We all wore stars : memories of Anne Frank from her classmates, Theo Coster ; translated from the Dutch by Marjolijn de Jager.
In 1941, Theo Coster was a student at the Amsterdam Jewish Lyceum, one in a class of 28 Jewish children that the Nazis had segregated from the rest of the Dutch population. Among Theo's fellow students was a young Anne Frank, whose diary would later become one of the most important documents of the Holocaust. In this remarkable group portrait, Coster and five of his fellow classmates gather their personal stories and memories of Anne.

Hospitality & Tourism

J'aime Paris : a taste of Paris in 200 culinary destinations, Alain Ducasse.

House & Garden

300 home-improvement tips for working smarter, safer, greener.
82 modern style ideas to create at home.
The new book from the team at the highly acclaimed Inside Out magazine.
Building projects for the backyard farmer : a guide to 21 handmade structures for homegrown harvests, Chris Gleason.
Building with secondhand stuff : how to re-claim, re-vamp, re-purpose & re-use salvaged & leftover building materials, Chris Peterson.
Drywall : professional techniques for great results, Myron R. Ferguson.
Finishing a house : a complete guide from installing insulation to running trim, Roe Osborn.
Framing roofs
Written by respected builders, this extensive revision collects all the latest roof framing articles from the pages of Fine Homebuilding magazine, from cutting rafters and framing roof valleys to building dormers and working with roof trusses.
Home remodeling : planning, design, construction, editors of Fine homebuilding.
How to build wooden gates and picket fences, Kevin Geist.
How your house works : a visual guide to understanding & maintaining your home, Charlie Wing.
I can do that! : woodworking projects, David Thiel.
Irish stone walls : history, building, conservation, Patrick McAfee.
Solar hot water : choosing, fitting and using a system, Lee Rose.
Taunton's carpentry complete : expert advice from start to finish, Text by Andy Engel.
The small house book, Jay Shafer.
You'll discover why you really don't need to own land to call one of these small houses home. Jay's portable homes can be put nearly anywhere. Tired of your neighbours? Don't like your view? Just pick and move. You'll see 24 beautiful home plans from 64 - 840 square feet.
The woodworker's studio handbook : traditional and contemporary techniques for the home woodworking shop, Jim Whitman.
Tiling : builder-tested : code approved, From the editors of Fine homebuilding.
Ultimate guide ceramic & stone tiling : ceramic, stone, glass, mosaic, porcelain.
What's a homeowner to do?, Stephen Fanuka and Edward Lewine.
Explains the basics of home repair and maintenance.
Woodworking 101 : includes step-by-step instructions for 7 projects, Aime Fraser, Matthew Teague and Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk.

Language

English-Nepali, Nepali-English dictionary, Compiled by Anill Mandal.
Sign language : travels in unfortunate English from the readers of the Telegraph.
A hilarious tour of the state of our mother tongue, from the people who brought you Am I Alone In Thinking?, Sign Language is a collection the most inappropriate, confusing, poorly translated and mind-bogglingly bizarre signs from around the world.
The life of slang, Julie Coleman.
This book traces the development of English slang from the earliest records to the latest tweet.

Law

Blogging and tweeting without getting sued : a global guide to the law for anyone writing online, Mark Pearson.
Brookers local authorities law handbook, 2012.
Duties and responsibilities of directors and company secretaries in New Zealand, Silvana Schenone.
Environment Aotearoa : a collection of essays, Peter Cleave.
James & Wells intellectual property law in New Zealand, Ian Finch, general editor.
Law of contract in New Zealand, John Burrows, Jeremy Finn, Stephen Todd.
Local authorities law in New Zealand, Kenneth Palmer.
Public law toolbox : solving problems with government, Mai Chen.
Public Law textbook that will assist those wanting to influence policy and law reform issues for business or democratic reasons by describing the tools available to businesses and citizens to successfully enable them to make the most of these avenues.
Taxation of trusts, Vicki Ammundsen.
The trustee's handbook : checklists and precedents for trustees, Vicki Ammundsen.

Library Science

The library book.
From Alan Bennett's Baffled at a Bookcase, to Lucy Mangan's Ten Library Rules, famous writers tell us all about how libraries are used and why they're important.

Literature

Distrust that particular flavor, William Gibson.
Though primarily known as a novelist, over thirty years William Gibson has also built up a reputation as one of our most entertaining and insightful critics of contemporary culture.
Dotter of her father's eyes, Mary M. Talbot, Bryan Talbot.
Part personal history, part biography, "Dotter of Her Father's Eyes" contrasts two coming-of-age narratives: that of Lucia, the daughter of James Joyce, and that of author Mary Talbot, daughter of the eminent Joycean scholar James S. Atherton.
Rub out the words : the letters of William S. Burroughs 1959-1974, Edited and with an introduction by Bill Morgan
When I was a child I read books, Marilynne Robinson.
In this new collection of incisive essays, Robinson returns to the themes which have preoccupied her work: the role of faith in modern life, the inadequacy of fact, the contradictions inherent in human nature.

Military

Horse Guards, Barney White-Spunner.
This is the first major history of the Household Cavalry, which consists of the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals - the three oldest and most senior regiments in the British Army.
The occupiers : New Zealand veterans remember post-war Japan, Alison Parr.
Twelve thousand New Zealand men and women served in the occupation of Japan immediately after the Second World War. This book records memories from those we know as 'J Force'.

Music & Musicians

Coltrane, Paolo Parisi.
Just like us : aspects of New Zealand music, Robert Hoskins ... [et al.].
Will Oldham on Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Alan Licht.
A collection of conversations between Licht and Will Oldham, aka musician Bonnie Prince Billy, about his 2 personas and his life in music and film. Presenting conversations with longtime friend and associate, the author probes his highly individualistic approach to music making and the music industry, one that cherishes notions of intimacy, community, mystery, and spontaneity.

Natural Science

Bird sense : what it's like to be a bird, Tim Birkhead with illustrations by Katrina van Grouw.
No one has previously looked at how birds interpret the world or the way the behaviour of birds is shaped by their senses. A lifetime spent studying birds has provided Tim Birkhead with a wealth of observation and an understanding of birds and their behaviour that is firmly grounded in science.
Birds of the United Arab Emirates, Simon Aspinall and Richard Porter ; illustrated by John Gale, Mike Langman and Brian Small.
Britain's tree story : the history and legends of Britain's ancient trees, Julian Hight.
Cotingas and Manakins, Guy M. Kirwan and Graeme Green ; illustrated by Eustace Barnes.
The new world tropics possess the richest avifauna on Earth, with more than 4,000 recorded species, many of which are endemic. The two groups found exclusively in this region are the cotingas and the manakins.
Extinct birds, Julian P. Hume & Michael Walters.
This is the first comprehensive review of the hundreds of bird species and subspecies that have become extinct over the last 1,000 years of habitat degradation, over-hunting and rat introduction.
How to snog a hagfish! : disgusting things in the sea, Jonathan Eyers.
How to Snog a Hagfish! explores the most bizarre, the most disgusting and the most fascinating creatures that inhabit the oceans.
Masters of the planet : the search for our human origins, Ian Tattersall.
Mushroom, Nicholas P. Money.
Nicholas Money offers a vibrant tour of the world of mushrooms, investigating the science behind these organisms as well as their enduring cultural and imaginative appeal.
RSPB birds : their hidden world, Peter Holden.
The bluebird effect : uncommon bonds with common birds, Julie Zickefoose.
A wild bird rehabilitator and nature artist describes her painstaking efforts to rescue injured birds and her experiences when those birds come back to visit, looking at the personality and quirks of individual birds of different species.
The song of the ape : understanding the languages of chimpanzees, Andrew R. Halloran.

Painting

Painting with pastels, Jenny Keal.

Parenting

A name for your baby.
Attaching in adoption : practical tools for today's parents, Deborah D. Gray.
Attaching in Adoption is a comprehensive guide for prospective and actual adoptive parents on how to understand and care for their adopted child and promote healthy attachment.
Battlefield wisdom : top tips for busy parents, Nigel Latta.
Bestselling author and clinical psychologist Nigel Latta takes you on an entertaining, irreverent, and utterly unapologetic ride through the realities of parenting in this brave new child-centred world.

Pets & Animals

I am Maru = Maru desu, Mugumogu shashin to bun.
Meet Maru! This round, adorable Scottish Fold cat may be an internet sensation, but he knows how to keep his celebrity status from going to his fluffy head mostly. Maru and his owner, Mugumogu, give readers a peek into the low-key life of the world's most famous cat. See all his favorite hiding places--trash cans, cupboards, cereal boxes if it's cozy, he's there meet his treasured toys, and learn what it means to wield just the right amount of cat-titude.
Practical sheep keeping, Kim Cardell.
Aimed particularly at the keeper of the small flock, say around thirty ewes, the principles nevertheless apply to flocks of all sizes.
Things your dog doesn't want you to know : 11 courageous canines tell all, Hy Conrad + Jeff Johnson ; art direction by Dean Stefanides.
Anecdotes from a dog's point of view about their behaviour and view of the world.

Philosophy

Thinking the twentieth century, Tony Judt with Timothy Snyder.
Thinking the Twentieth Century opens pathways to a moral life for the twenty-first. This is a book about the past, but it is also an argument for the kind of future we should strive for: Thinking the Twentieth Century is about the life of the mind and the mindful life.

Photography

iPhone artistry, Dan Burkholder.
iPhone Artistry shows users how their phone can be a powerful, fun, and serious photographic tool, with techniques for getting the highest-quality images, using their hardware to the fullest, and experimenting with a multitude of the most creative apps available from the Apple store.

Plays

Le sud ('non Auckland' version!), Dave Armstrong.
Le Sud assumes that the French successfully colonised the South Island in 1839 and South Zealand or Le Sud became an independent French-speaking nation.

Poetry

Birds of clay, Aleksandra Lane.
This first collection (in English) mixes powerful lyrics, Serbian proverbs and literary experiments, and moves from the Balkan wars to New
Dear heart : 150 New Zealand love poems, Paula Green, editor.
Dreamy days & nothing done, Kevin Ireland.
Just then, Harry Ricketts.
This new collection by Harry Ricketts looks back to his youth and includes poems of elegy and reminiscence, as well as poems on such weighty topics as literary politics and cricket.
Scenery and agriculture, David Beach.
Titiro ki mua = Look ahead, Jim Chapple.

Religion & Ethics

Green philosophy : how to think seriously about the planet, Roger Scruton.
New American Haggadah
Offers a new translation of the text of prayer and song used by Jewish familes each year to celebrate Passover and the story of Exodus, augmented by commentary by a number of modern-day thinkers, including Michael Pollan, Tony Kushner, and Judith Shulevitz.
Oh my gods : a modern retelling of Greek and Roman myths, Philip Freeman.
Patience : the art of peaceful living, Allan Lokos.
Self power : the spiritual solutions to life's greatest challenges, Deepak Chopra.
The freedom paradox : towards a post-secular ethics, Clive Hamilton.

Science

CliffsNotes Algebra I quick review, Jerry Bobrow ; revised by Ed Kohn.
Extraordinary weather : wonders of the atmosphere from dust storms to lightning strikes, Richard Hamblyn.
Glacial geormorphology of the central South Island, New Zealand, D.J.A. Barrell, B.G. Andersen, G.H. Denton.
Signature of the celestial spheres : discovering order in the Solar System, Hartmut Warm ; translated by J. Collis.
Waking the giant : how a changing climate triggers earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes, Bill McGuire.

Self Development

Imagine : the science of creativity, Jonah Lehrer.
Meditation as contemplative inquiry : when knowing becomes love, Arthur Zajonc.
The happiness of pursuit : what neuroscience can teach us about the good life, Shimon Edelman.
Draws on philosophy, literature, and brain science to explain why the pursuit of happiness is a more complicated effort than understood by most people, sharing insights into how to apply scientific methods for increasing one's chances of achieving happiness.
The magic, Rhonda Byrne.
In The Magic a great mystery from a sacred text is revealed, and with this knowledge Rhonda Byrne takes the reader on a life-changing journey for 28 days. Step by step, day-by-day, secret teachings, revelations, and scientific law are brought together to form 28 simple practices that open the reader's eyes to a new world, and lead them to a dream life.
The self-esteem coach : 10 days to a confident new you, Lynda Field.

Slavery

The fiery trial : Abraham Lincoln and American slavery, Eric Foner.

Social Issues

Consent of the networked : the world-wide struggle for Internet freedom, Rebecca MacKinnon.
Enemies : a history of the FBI, Tim Weiner.
Get real : how to tell it like it is in a world of illusions, Eliane Glaser.
A passionate and entertaining guide to spotting and decoding the delusions we live under. Multinational oil corporations trumpet their green credentials. Shadowy billionaires orchestrate grassroots political movements. Only by telling it like it is can we improve and maybe even save our world for real.
Jagged seas : the New Zealand Seamen's Union 1879-2003, David Grant.
In Jagged Seas, Mr Grant looks at the changes that have occurred in the working lives of seamen and in union practice over its 124-year history. He portrays an organisation that was assertive and volatile but always dedicated to the struggle to win jobs for its members and to better their lives. In 2003 the union merged with the Waterside Workers' Union to form the Maritime Union of New Zealand, which continues to play an important role in New Zealand's industrial relations environment, most recently in its dispute with the Ports of Auckland.
Pax ethnica : where and how diversity succeeds, Karl E. Meyer, Shareen Blair Brysac.
The authors examine societies where people of diverse ethnicities, races and/or religions live together in peace offering incisive insights on the preconditions for peaceful coexistence and a blueprint for tolerance. Experience around the globe confirms that it is possible for neighbours of diverse ethnicity to coexist peacefully without resort to venom or violence.
The American way of eating : undercover at Walmart, Applebee's, farm fields and the dinner table, Tracie McMillan.
In 2009 McMillan embarked on a groundbreaking undercover journey to see what it takes to eat well in America. For nearly a year, she worked, ate, and lived alongside the working poor to examine how Americans eat when price matters.
The girl who couldn't smile, Shane Dunphy.
Shane Dunphy's moving portrait of a year at Little Scamps is a testament to the redemptive power of love and nurturing, of finding oneself through the care of others, as well as finding the secret of a girl who couldn't smile.
The mirage man : Bruce Ivins, the anthrax attacks, and America's rush to war, David Willman.
The anthrax mailings of 2001 triggered the FBI's biggest and most complicated investigation since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Now, for the first time, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Willman tells the gripping story of the hunt for the anthrax killer a case that consumed the FBI and became a rallying point for launching the Iraq War.
The rise of nuclear fear, Spencer R. Weart.
After a tsunami destroyed the cooling system at Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, triggering a meltdown, protesters around the world challenged the use of nuclear power. Germany announced it would close its plants by 2022. Although the ills of fossil fuels are better understood than ever, the threat of climate change has never aroused the same visceral dread or swift action. Spencer Weart dissects this paradox, demonstrating that a powerful web of images surrounding nuclear energy holds us captive, allowing fear, rather than facts, to drive our thinking and public policy.

Sport & Recreation

A countryman's creel : the remarkable, the heart-rending, the intriguing the almost unbelievable short stories of, Conor Farrington ; illustrated by Joseph Shepherd.
Recalling the spirit of John Buchan and Rider Haggard, this book of ripping yarns will delight all those who love the great outdoors
Basketball : steps to success, Hal Wissel.
Chambers card games for families : the ultimate family pastime, Peter Arnold.
Galloping ghosts : Australasian 18-footers, 1890-1965, Robin Elliott.
With every scrap aloft, carrying more sail than many larger keel yachts, and the crew driving her as fast as possible on the edge of control, no other yacht captures the attention quite like an 18-footer in full flight.
Girl hunter : revolutionizing the way we eat, one hunt at a time, Georgia Pellegrini.
A classically trained chef relates the experiences that made her resolve to take up hunting, describing her research with experienced hunters and her subsequent efforts to create recipes using foods she can supply for herself.
Mastering skateboarding, Per Welinder, Peter Whitley ; photography by Bryce Kanights.
Secrets of chess transformations, Drazen Marovic.
Strokes of genius : Federer, Nadal, and the greatest match ever played, L. Jon Wertheim.
The competition bicycle : a photographic history, Jan Heine ; photographs by Jean-Pierre Praderes.
The perfect punter : a year of losing everything and trying to win it all back, Dave Farrar.
Like millions of other sports-mad gamblers around the world, Dave Farrar loved taking on the bookies. But when the girl that he loved walked out on him without explaining why, it all went wrong and he embarked on an ill-disciplined six-month losing streak that made him decide that he was done with punting forever. The Perfect Punter is the engrossing story of one man's journey to overcome the odds.

Trains, Boats, Planes

The map of my dead pilots : the dangerous game of flying in Alaska, Colleen Mondor.
Explores the history of Alaskan aviation, discussing small plane piloting in the wildest territory of the United States.
Water under the keel : memories of the sea, Robin Burnett.
In this engaging memoir, Burnett evokes both the drama and drudgery of life at sea, the exotic ports and the terrifying storms, but also the long wakeful hours at the wheel. What shines out above all, though, is his passion for the sea, in its every mood and movement, and also his deep respect for the officers and men of the Merchant Navy itself, whose bravery and tenacity all too often goes unrecognised.

War

All the missing souls : a personal history of the war crimes tribunals, David Scheffer.
Within days of Madeleine Albright's confirmation as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in 1993, she instructed David Scheffer to spearhead the historic mission to create a war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Sergeant Rex : the unbreakable bond between a Marine and his military working dog, Mike Dowling with Damien Lewis.
Tells the inspiring story of Sergeant Mike Dowling and his bomb-snifing dog, Rex, as they navigated the always-dangerous Triangle of Death region in Iraq in 2004.
Target London : under attack from the V-weapons during WWII, Christy Campbell.
During the darkest days of the Second World War, the Allies listened intently to the messages of the enemy. Every whisper built a picture of the threat to come weapons that were terrifying in their murderous capabilities. Target London is the dramatic tale of the inception of the German V-weapons, the Allies' epic race to discover the truth about them and the rockets' effects on the streets of London.
The blue door : a little girl's incredible story of survival in the Japanese POW camps of Java, Lise Kristensen.
1942: 'It was towards the middle of the year when my friends started disappearing.' Through the eyes of her ten-year of self, Lise Gronn-Nielsen's tells of her horrific experience in Japanese prisoner-of-war camps during World War Two.
The Naga queen : Ursula Graham Bower and her jungle warriors 1939-45, Vicky Thomas.
In 1937, Ursula Bower visited Nagaland at the invitation of a friend, and on a dispensary tour encountered the Naga people. She was so taken was with their striking dignity, tribal pride and unique culture that she arranged to live among them to write an anthropological study. But she became more than an observer living alone among them, Ursula was integrated into their village life, becoming their figurehead when in 1944 the Japanese invaded the jungles of Nagaland from Burma.
The taste of war : World War Two and the battle for food, Lizzie Collingham.
In World War Two, 19 million people died in the conflicts across the globe. Yet in those same years, more than 20 million died from starvation and malnutrition. In The Taste of War, Lizzie Collingham shows how food and its lack was central to the war's causes and continuation. She explores how starvation was often a deliberate governmental policy, and reveals how the necessity of feeding whole countries leads to Pearl Harbour, Germany's invasion of Russia, and the Holocaust itself.