Bateman Illustrated History of New Zealand: Expanded Third Edition
Author:
Matthew Wright
Publisher:
David Bateman Ltd
ISBN:
9781776890897
Date published:
1 September 2023
Pages:
512
Format:
Paperback
RRP:
$59.99
In this third, revised and expanded edition of Illustrated History, noted historian Matthew Wright brings New Zealand’s turbulent and exciting past to life, tracing our journey from the arrival of Polynesians to discovery by Europe, exploring New Zealand’s dramatic colonial past, the impacts of the world wars, the era of the pavlova paradise, the Rogernomics revolution, and the dramatic impacts of Covid-19.
Nearly 600 paintings, maps, sketches and photographs from the collection of the Alexander Turnbull Library highlight New Zealand’s journey from past into present.
About the author:
Matthew Wright is an award-winning New Zealand writer. His published material includes more than 60 books, including biographies and works on social and military history, along with more than 600 articles, academic papers and reviews. He has qualifications in music and anthropology among other fields and holds multiple post-graduate degrees in history. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society at University College, London.
