allen unwin auckland (21 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Lotta Dann was in trouble - her fun drinking habit had slowly morphed into an obsessive hunger for wine. One bottle a night was never quite enough. When she tried to cut down, she found it nearly impossible to have an alcohol-free day. Everyone around could see her drinking, but no one realised what a serious problem it was. She was high-functioning, fun-loving Lotta, not some messy, hopeless drunk. Only Lotta knew how sick and twisted her thinking about wine had become. Desperate and miserable, she was falling deeper and deeper into a boozy hellhole and running out of ideas about what she could do to stop it. What's a girl to do when her beloved wine becomes the enemy? Here's what Lotta did. She stopped drinking and secretly started a blog that charted the highs and lows of learning to live without alcohol. Mrs D was anonymous, honest and, as Lotta would discover, surrounded by people who would help her on her journey, and whom she could help in return. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. What happened to the All Blacks at the 2019 Rugby World Cup? They were aiming for their third title in a row. A win would have capped a decade of dominance for the team and provided a fitting end to the careers of Steve Hansen and Kieran Read. But it turned out to be a much tougher challenge, and ended in crushing failure. Heroics & Heartbreak is Jamie Wall's story of the campaign, from someone who was there every step of the way. The campaign for the cup started with the end-of-year tour in October 2018. It was a hard slog, with the team clearly feeling the effects of a long season. Notably, Hansen and Read came under considerable scrutiny throughout. The signs were there that most of the other test-playing nations had gained some serious ground on the All Blacks in the past couple of seasons, seen in the results against England and Ireland on that tour. Jamie analyses the campaign and the All Blacks' games, trainings, press conferences and dramas throughout the World Cup as he follows the team in Japan. The climax was not the one that the All Blacks wanted, and signals a new era in world rugby. It may prove to be a defining moment for the game in New Zealand as well. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Some light foxing and shelf wear.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. A clean tidy copy with some very minor shelf wear and a pen inscription to the last free end paper. Lieutenant-Colonel William Malone is one of New Zealand's best-known First World War soldiers, having held off fierce Turkish counter-attacks for nearly two days before being killed by a shell from a British warship. The defence of Chunuk Bair has been described as one of New Zealand's finest hours. Malone and his men captured and held the heights of Chunuk Bair on the Gallipoli Peninsula in August 1915. William Malone was not only an outstanding military leader, as commander of the Wellington Infantry Battalion, but also a successful farmer, lawyer and family man. His letters reveal a man unfulfilled by peacetime pursuits, and war offered him a liberation of spirit and a new sense of purpose. Leaving for the front, he wrote, 'I leave a lucrative practice, a happy home, a brave wife and children without any hesitation. I feel I am just beginning to live.' This is the first biography of William Malone.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. A good clean copy. No inscrptions. In an effort to conquer his depression, Jimi Hunt decided to travel the length of New Zealand's longest river.on a lilo. Jimi Hunt is a man who has spent most of his life doing ridiculous things for his own amusement. Things like building the country's biggest waterslide, playing golf through the streets of downtown Auckland, and holding an alternative summer Olympics including events such as sandcastle building and rhythmic gymnastics. But what none of his friends knew was that Jimi had been silently battling with depression. It was eating him alive from the inside, affecting his business, losing him friends and slowly, painfully destroying his marriage. Disillusioned with the help and advice he received, he read that having a goal could help with depression. Five minutes later Jimi set his goal and announced it to the world - he would travel the entire length of the Waikato River on an inflatable mattress. Loneliness, 21,000 people following the journey on Facebook, chancing upon a dead body in the river, unbridled kindness from strangers, physical pain and crazy psychic predictions are just some of the strange tales from the river.(Publisher).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. After surviving a brutal attack, Auckland cop DS Honey Chalmers has returned to her hometown to care for her mother. The remote coastal settlement of Waitutu holds complicated memories for Honey, not least the tragic suicide of her younger sister, Scarlett. Honey is hardest on herself. She let herself get too close to a gang informant. She got sloppy. The Reapers are a 501 gang of Aussie imports, ruthless and organised, and she's pretty sure the informant, mother-of-three Kloe Kovich, paid the price. But when a couple of gang enforcers turn up in Waitutu, Honey realises they are hoping she will lead them to Kloe. But if Kloe is still alive, can Honey save her this time around? When Honey catches up with her oldest friend, Marshall, her feelings are complicated. As teenagers they were inseparable, but Marshall was the last person to see Scarlett alive, and there are rumours they were sleeping together, that he broke her heart. Honey fears Marshall is not who she wants him to be. Eventually she learns the awful truth about the events that led her sister to take her own life. When Kloe arrives in town, Honey and Marshall must work together to try and keep the hapless Kloe out of the hands of those who want her - and Honey - silenced. Gripping and suspenseful, with a killer ending, The Call propels the reader into the world of a terrifying new kind of gang - and introduces a major new talent in crime writing.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Tom Scott (illustrator). 112 pages. ex-library book.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. This copy appears to be unread. An unforgettable love story set in perilous circumstances. It is a reminder that even in the most horrific times love will find a way and ultimately conquer. I can't recommend it enough.' Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz In the heart of Nazi-occupied Europe, two people meet fleetingly in a chance encounter. One is an underground resistance fighter; the other a prisoner of war. A crumpled note passes between these two strangers and sets them on a course that will change their lives forever. The Note Through the Wire is the true story of Josefine Lobnik, a Yugoslav partisan heroine, and Bruce Murray, a New Zealand soldier, who, due to a succession of near-impossible coincidences, discover love in the midst of a brutal war. Woven through this tale of great bravery, daring escapes, betrayal, torture and retaliation is the remarkable story of a love that survived against all odds. This is an extraordinary account of two ordinary people living through the unimaginable hardship of Hitler's barbaric regime.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. This copy appears to be unread. An unforgettable love story set in perilous circumstances. It is a reminder that even in the most horrific times love will find a way and ultimately conquer. I can't recommend it enough.' Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz In the heart of Nazi-occupied Europe, two people meet fleetingly in a chance encounter. One is an underground resistance fighter; the other a prisoner of war. A crumpled note passes between these two strangers and sets them on a course that will change their lives forever. The Note Through the Wire is the true story of Josefine Lobnik, a Yugoslav partisan heroine, and Bruce Murray, a New Zealand soldier, who, due to a succession of near-impossible coincidences, discover love in the midst of a brutal war. Woven through this tale of great bravery, daring escapes, betrayal, torture and retaliation is the remarkable story of a love that survived against all odds. This is an extraordinary account of two ordinary people living through the unimaginable hardship of Hitler's barbaric regime.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. A very good clean copy. Well-known for his funny videos on Facebook and YouTube, Jordan Watson shares his best parenting stories and tricks.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. A lightly read copy. Very good. Born in 1921, Pippa Latour was trained by the British Special Operations Executive and parachuted into Normandy in 1944. Fluent in multiple languages and skilled in coding, she posed as a teenage soap-seller, gathering intelligence from German soldiers and sending coded messages back to England. She hid her codes on a piece of silk threaded through a shoelace and worn as a hair tie, bicycled across the countryside, and often slept rough while foraging for food. Over the course of her mission, she sent 135 secret messages that helped shape the Allied strategy leading up to D-Day. Her work continued until the liberation of Paris in August 1944. For decades, Pippa kept her wartime experiences secret?even from her family. Now, with the help of Jude Dobson, her story is told in full for the first time. The book has been praised for its vivid storytelling and emotional depth, offering a rare glimpse into the courage and sacrifice of a woman whose actions helped change the course of history.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Tom Scott (illustrator). 112 pages.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition. With b&w photo illstns. A near fine copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Unused. No writing and in very good clean condition. A beautiful bilingual gratitude journal to help improve your te reo and your life. Kia u ki te pai, kia whai hua ai.Hold on to what is good and good things will follow. An inspirational, bilingual gratitude journal, based on the Maori holistic approach to health, hauora. Discover the four dimensions of hauora: taha tinana (physical), taha hinengaro (mental), taha wairua (spiritual) and taha whanau (family). No matter how difficult life can seem, there is always something to feel grateful for. Taking note regularly of the positives no matter how small in each of these areas of your life can have a huge impact on your health and happiness. Throughout the journal are whakatauki and inspirational quotes in both te reo and English. So, whether you are Maori, tauiwi, a fluent speaker or just beginning, this journal is for you. More than anything, it is a chance for you to centre yourself and celebrate your life. E hoa ma, ina te ora o te tangata. My friends, this is the essence of life. A beautiful bilingual gratitude journal to help improve your te reo and your life.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good copy with just a ghost of a sticker to the front cover. On Saturday morning, 7 December 1963, Eric Lewis called around to his property in Bassett Road, Remuera, Auckland, to collect the rent. He was not prepared for the scene that greeted him when he opened the door: his two tenants, George Walker and Kevin Speight, had been violently murdered days before.The machine-gun execution of Walker and Speight marked the beginning of a new, more sinister era of crime in New Zealand. The two men convicted of the killings - Ron Jorgensen and John Gillies - became household names. Both the victims and their killers were deeply involved in Auckland's burgeoning criminal scene. But the real story behind the killings has never been told.Sly-grogging, horse-doping, prostitution, drugs, rival gangs and tough cops - the story has all the hallmarks of a classic crime novel. Only it's all true, and it happened in 1960s Auckland.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very clean copy with a gift inscription. This book traces the story of the Treaty of Waitangi from before its signing in 1840 right through to the present day. Claudia Orange begins by explaining how M?ori lived in an independent land before British involvement. She then describes the events leading up to the Treaty's signing, including the motivations of both M?ori chiefs and British officials. The book explores how the Treaty was interpreted differently by M?ori and P?keh?, and how those differences led to conflict, land loss, and political struggles throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. As the story moves into more recent decades, Orange covers the rise of M?ori activism, the establishment of the Waitangi Tribunal, and the growing recognition of Treaty rights. She includes developments like the legal recognition of the Whanganui River and Te Urewera as having their own personhood, and the ongoing process of Treaty settlements. The book also discusses how the Treaty has shaped New Zealand's laws, politics, and national identity.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 96 pages. Cover worn. Text tanned.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. 1st Edition. 352pp, index, lavishly illus. Annabel's eventful memoir. Includes 60 recipes she lives by.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. A fine copy in a well protected dust jacket.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'Astonishing' Kiran Dass, Kete Miriam Lancewood's first book Woman in the Wilderness told her story of living for seven years in the wilderness of New Zealand with her husband, hunting and gathering, and roaming the mountains like nomads. Miriam and Peter left New Zealand to explore other wild places. They walked 2000 km through the forests of Europe and along the coast of Turkey, mostly camping under trees and cooking by fire. They lived on the edge, embracing insecurity, and found the unexpected: sometimes it was pure bliss, sometimes it was terrifying. But when they moved on to the Australian desert, they met with disaster. This gripping story is about life and death, courage and the power of love. Winner, Mountain & Adventure Narratives, NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival, Wanaka, 2021. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Overthinking is also known as worrying or ruminating and it's a form of anxiety that many people suffer from. Psychologist and bestselling author Gwendoline Smith explains in clear and simple language the concepts of positive and negative overthinking, the truth about worry and how to deal with the 'thought viruses' that are holding you back. She helps you understand what's going on in your head, using humour, lots of examples and anecdotes, and she offers powerful strategies for addressing your issues. Based on cognitive behavioural theory, this book will help you in all the key areas of your life: from your personal life to relationships and work. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.