The history makers : adventures in New Zealand biography / Vaughan Yarwood.
Material type: TextPublication details: Auckland, N.Z. : Random House New Zealand, 2002.Description: 255 pagesContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1869415418
- Grey, George, Sir, 1799-1882
- Wiffen, Joan
- Hillary, Edmund, Sir, 1919-2008
- Batten, Jean, 1909-1982
- Luckner, Felix, Graf von, 1881-1966
- Pearse, Richard, 1877-1953
- Aubert, Suzanne, 1835-1926
- Guthrie-Smith, William Herbert, 1861-1940
- Baxter, James K
- Aubert, Mary Joseph, Mother, 1835-1926
- Grey, George, 1812-1898
- Guthrie-Smith, H. (Herbert), 1862-1940
- Hillary, Edmund, 1919-2008
- New Zealand -- Biography -- Collections
- New Zealand -- History
- New Zealand -- Biography
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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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 |
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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