Wars Without End: New Zealand's Land Wars - A Maori Perspective

Danny Keenan

From the earliest days of European settlement in New Zealand, Māori have struggled to hold on to their land. Tensions began early, arising from disputed land sales. When open conflict between Māori and Imperial forces broke out in the 1840s and 1860s, the struggles only intensified. For both sides, land...

There's a King in the Cupboard

Margaret Mahy; Minrui Yang

A family had once moved into a different house.It was just a small family - a mum, a dad, and a little girl called Sarah. Well, this house was not exactly new - in fact it was one of those big old houses full of space and echoes.Come and explore this new home with Sarah and discover a mysterious cupboar...

Into Iraq

Michael Palin

A fascinating and rare insight into the history and culture of Iraq, by Britain's best-loved travel writer. In March 2022, former Monty Python stalwart and intrepid globetrotter Michael Palin journeyed along the River Tigris and into Iraq to gain a glimpse of life in an area of the world that can claim...