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The history makers : adventures in New Zealand biography / Vaughan Yarwood.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Auckland, N.Z. : Random House New Zealand, 2002.Description: 255 pagesContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1869415418
Subject(s):
Contents:
The Governnor's Island : a life of George Grey -- New Zealand's 'Terrible Lizards' : the dinosaur discoveries of Joan Wiffen -- Burra-sahib : the legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary -- Flower of the sky : Jean Batten -- Breakout - the sage of the German 'Sea Devil' : Felix von Luckner -- The Birdman of Upper Waitohi : Richard Pearse and the quest for flight -- Sister of compassion : the miraculous life of Suzanne Aubert -- The man who spoke for the land : Guthrie-Smith of Tutira -- Poet of all his tribe : James K. Baxter -- Makin' them dry bones dance : The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.
The Governor's Island : a life of George Grey -- New Zealand's terrible lizards : the dinosaur discoveries of Joan Wiffen -- Burra-sahib : the legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary -- Flower of the sky : Jean Batten -- Breakout : the saga of the German sea devil : Felix von Luckner -- The birdman of Upper Waitohi : Richard Pearse and the quest for flight -- Sister of Compassion : the miraculous life of Suzanne Aubert -- The man who spoke for the land : Guthrie-Smith of Tutira -- Poet of all his tribe : James K. Baxter -- Makin' them dry bones dance : the Dictionary of New Zealand biography.
Essays include: Sir George Grey, Joan Wiffen, Sir Edmund Hillary, Jean Batten, Felix von Luckner, Richard Pearse, Suzanne Aubert, Herbert Guthrie-Smith, James K. Baxter and the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-253).
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Heritage & Archives Alexander Library | Te Rerenga Mai o Te Kauru Heritage Collections Reference - not for loan B YAR 1 Reference Only T00374298
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In a journey into New Zealand's past, this selection of biographical portraits features people who have left their mark on our history and national character.

Includes bibliographical references.

The Governnor's Island : a life of George Grey -- New Zealand's 'Terrible Lizards' : the dinosaur discoveries of Joan Wiffen -- Burra-sahib : the legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary -- Flower of the sky : Jean Batten -- Breakout - the sage of the German 'Sea Devil' : Felix von Luckner -- The Birdman of Upper Waitohi : Richard Pearse and the quest for flight -- Sister of compassion : the miraculous life of Suzanne Aubert -- The man who spoke for the land : Guthrie-Smith of Tutira -- Poet of all his tribe : James K. Baxter -- Makin' them dry bones dance : The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.

The Governor's Island : a life of George Grey -- New Zealand's terrible lizards : the dinosaur discoveries of Joan Wiffen -- Burra-sahib : the legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary -- Flower of the sky : Jean Batten -- Breakout : the saga of the German sea devil : Felix von Luckner -- The birdman of Upper Waitohi : Richard Pearse and the quest for flight -- Sister of Compassion : the miraculous life of Suzanne Aubert -- The man who spoke for the land : Guthrie-Smith of Tutira -- Poet of all his tribe : James K. Baxter -- Makin' them dry bones dance : the Dictionary of New Zealand biography.

Essays include: Sir George Grey, Joan Wiffen, Sir Edmund Hillary, Jean Batten, Felix von Luckner, Richard Pearse, Suzanne Aubert, Herbert Guthrie-Smith, James K. Baxter and the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-253).

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