Social Sciences

From the author of The Whale Rider, an intriguing novella about the nature of identity, together with its screenplay and many extras. A medicine woman a giver of life is asked to hide a secret that may protect a position in society, but could have fatal consequences. She is the h...ealer and midwife of her rural tribe, but new laws are in force prohibiting unlicensed healers. When she is approached by the servant of a wealthy woman, who seeks her assistance, three very different women become players in a head-on clash of beliefs, deception and ultimate salvation. Newly rewritten, this novella, along with its screenplay and notes by the author, producer and director, as well as stills from the accompanying film, offers a rich and intriguing package.
Read more

The astonishing, forgotten story of the hero who escaped from Auschwitz to reveal the truth of the Holocaust.

Fono: The Contest for the Governance of Samoa tells the story of the development of Samoa's unique system of governance, and of those who have fought for power and shaped the development of the Independent State of Samoa, from first settlement through German colonisation and New ...Zealand's administration, to indigenous governance, including the hard-fought 2021 General Election and its dramatic outcome. 'This book, based on a wide range of historical sources and original research, provides us with fresh insights into the history of Samoa and the struggles our leaders and people went through in their search for the ideal form of governance for Samoans to live their own way of life. Fono is essential reading for all Samoans, and for all those interested in the good governance of small island states.' -Tuila'epa Dr Sa'ilele Malielegaoi 'Fono constitutes a very valuable and critical perspective. Important because of providing a critical record on an important episode in Samoan and Pacific History, plus the pivotal role and frontline credential of the writer. The book's appeal lies in the immediacy of events and the way the electoral processes evolved without external interference and in the increasing role of the diaspora.' - Dr Atoese Morgan Tuimalealiifano, Associate Professor of History, University of the South Pacific
Read more

Editors Tapu Misa and Gary Wilson bring together a second selection of the best of celebrated digital magazine e-Tangata, home to some of the most incisive and profound commentary on life in New Zealand.

A heartwarming and dramatic World War I saga of secrets, love and the British royal family for readers of Daisy Styles and Maisie Thomas. With members of the royal family and their guests passing through the station on their way to Sandringham, the Saward family have a unique pos...ition within their small community.
Read more