The Christchurch Town Hall 1965-2019 by Ian James Lochhead
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The 2019 re-opening of the Christchurch Town Hall is celebrated in this richly illustrated volume. Threatened with demolition following earthquake damage in 2011, the building has been renewed through seismic strengthening, restoration and repair. With contributions from those who shaped its original de ...Show more
People's University: A Centennial History of the Canterbury Workers' Educational Association 1915-2015 by Dougherty Ian
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Secondhand. From its earliest days in a cold, rented room in a former Christchurch warehouse, the Canterbury Workers' Educational Association has been a pioneering provider of adult education, enriching, and sometimes even transforming, the lives of thousands of men and women. Through its box and trave ...Show more
Auto America - Car Culture: 1950s-1970s--PHOTOGRAPHS by JOHN G. ZIMMERMAN by Linda Zimmerman; Greg Zimmerman; Darryl Zimmerman; Terry McDonell (Introduction by)
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A glorious and nostalgic celebration of a defining period in American car culture--the 1950s to the 1970s, the golden age of Detroit's icons of the road--when automobile design was at its peak and the car itself was synonymous with a
Llew Summers: Body and Soul by John Newton
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Llew Summers (1947-2019) was a rarity in the art world - a figurative artist in a scene dominated by abstract practices. Llew Summers: Body and Soul depicts the work and life of one of New Zealand's most recognisable sculptors, a man of great warmth and astonishing vitality, whose works are daring, sens ...Show more
Jagged Seas: the New Zealand Seamen's Union 1879 - 2003 by David Grant
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From humble beginnings in 1879 until the time it merged with the Waterside Workers' Union in 2003 to become the Maritime Union of New Zealand, the New Zealand Seamen's Union played an integral and essential role in this country's seafaring industry. Labour historian David Grant traverses the huge change ...Show more
Rising from the Rubble by Ardagh Michael
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Category: Discounted Non-Fiction (Selected Titles) | Reading Level: near fine
How do health care workers manage disaster on an unprecedented scale?The 2011 Canterbury earthquakes were more challenging to the region's health system than anyone could have expected. The injured needed immediate treatment, buildings and equipment were badly damaged, aftershocks continued to rock the ...Show more
Ancestors in the Attic by Holroyd Michael
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Michael Holroyd, perhaps the most distinguished of contemporary biographers, has in recent years turned his attention to the stories hidden within his own fascinating (not to say eccentric) family. In Ancestors in the Attic he teases out two especially intriguing episodes, the tales of his great-grandmo ...Show more
Modern Living: How to Decorate with Style by Fay Markopoulou
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Using easy to understand do-it-yourself projects, Modern Living - How to Decorate with Style shows how investing just a little time and money can make a big splash in your home. Working on your own, you can give your home a facelift that will make it even more comfortable and beautiful.
Bake - Breads, Cakes, Croissants, Kouign Amanns, Macarons, Scones, Tarts by Rory Macdonald, Jade Young
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Drawing on Rory Macdonald's Michelin-starred experience, Bake takes the reader from early morning croissants to late night desserts. Macdonald reveals the secrets behind his renowned cakes and baked treats, which have earned him a place in the top 10 pastry chefs in the U.S. (Dessert Professional). He s ...Show more
Dior by Roger Vivier by Gerard Uferas (Photographer); Elizabeth Semmelhack (Text by)
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A celebration of the collaboration between two design legends, Christian Dior and Roger Vivier, spotlighting vintage shoes of luxurious glamour. This beautifully crafted volume highlights the outstanding shoe designs that sprang from the iconic collaboration between two French fashion legends, Christian ...Show more
Chip Book: Work, 2007-2017 by Chip Kidd; Haruki Murakami; Neil Gaiman (Contribution by); Orhan Pamuk (Contribution by)
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According to the Huffington Post, "Chip Kidd is the Meryl Streep of book design." At the forefront of a revolution in publishing, Kidd's iconic covers, in large part inspired by memorabilia and comics, have influenced an entire generation of designers, artists, and the book world. CHIP KIDD: BOOK TWO: ...Show more
Jay Boy - The Early Years of Jay Adams by Sherwood Kent
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Skateboarding legend Jay Adams s sudden and unexpected death at the age of fifty-three shocked the world. Media outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, the Hollywood Reporter, ESPN, MTV, the Telegraph, and People magazine to name only a few, paid tribute to Jay Adams; the broad c ...Show more