Exisle’s New Zealanders Some 21 years ago Exisle started in New Zealand. We are still here, as well as now being in the USA, UK and Australia. We still publish New Zealand books and stories about New Zealanders. Here is our current selection of books by Exisle’s New Zealanders, with many new titles . . .
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NEW I N 2015
New Zealand’s Worst Disasters
Pacific Star
True Stories That Rocked a Nation
3NZ Division in the South Pacific in World War II
Graham Hutchins & Russell Young
Reg Newell
NZ$49.99 | 978-1-77559-203-7 | 280 x 210 | Hardback
Vivid social history, great reading, A3 poster available.
The 30 stories in this book describe some of the most extraordinary events in New Zealand history. Who knew that a fire killed 39 people at Seacliff Mental Hospital in 1942? That 10 people died in a lahar on White Island in 1914? That a yacht race between Lyttelton and Wellington in 1951 resulted in 10 fatalities? That a tornado ripped through 150 houses in Hamilton in 1948? These and many other stories are told in this eye-opening book, which also reveals acts of heroism among the rescuers.
Johnny Enzed
The New Zealand Soldier in the First World War 1914–1918
Glyn Harper
NZ$55.00 | 978-1-77559-202-0 | 240 x 160 | Hardback
Glyn Harper has comprehensively examined the letters, diaries, and photographs of our World War One soldiers. They expose the truth of our soldiers’ lives as they experienced the war. Readers will gain a new understanding of what it was like for the ordinary soldier a century ago.
Foreword by the Governor-General and large media campaign under way. SEE BACK PAGE FOR MORE . . .
Johnny Enzeds are the ordinary soldiers, the brave Kiwis who stepped out to fight for their country, who stared into the unknown of World War One. This is their story, their experience of the war, from enlisting and training to fighting and returning home — all the ups and downs, in camp, in battle, on leave.
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NZ$ 44.99 | 978-1-927187-83-8 | 242 x 184 | Hardback
Brilliant action history of Kiwi heroes.
The war in the South Pacific saw some of the most gruelling fighting of World War Two. Conditions – heat, rain and a hostile jungle – were unpleasant, while the Japanese enemy was ruthless. Pacific Star sheds new light on the sacrifices and tribulations of the forgotten soldiers of 3NZ Division who fought in the Pacific. It covers their initial service in Fiji and New Caledonia, as well as the major battles they fought in the Solomons: Vella Lavella, the Treasury Islands and the Green Islands.
Desert War
The Battle of Sidi Rezegh
Peter Cox
NZ$34.99 | 978-1-921966-70-5 | 234 x 151 | Paperback
The WWII battle of Sidi Rezegh was fought in November–December 1941, part of a campaign to retake eastern Libya and drive the enemy out of North Africa. It was partially successful and achieved the badly needed relief of Tobruk. The New Zealand Division played a major role in this complex campaign. Peter Cox sets the scene for the fighting in Libya, describes the unforgiving desert landscape, follows the stages of the action itself and recounts the often heroic stories of those who fought there.
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NEW I N 2 01 5
Mindful Home
The Secrets to Making Your Home a Place of Harmony, Beauty, Wisdom and True Happiness
Dr Craig & Deirdre Hassed NZ$34.99 | 978-1-921966-81-1 | 229 x 184 | Paperback
A house is merely physical but a home is far more subtle and elusive. This book takes the view that being ‘at home’ is a metaphor for finding ourselves — finding our core. What do we find at our core? Well, if the world’s great wisdom traditions have anything to say about it then home is about qualities that we could equate with ‘good’ itself — true happiness, peace, beauty, wisdom and inspiration. It is also about the good things in life such as harmony, relationships, health and wealth.
What Are You Waiting For?
A practical guide to knowing what you want and making it happen . . . NOW
Shelley Brunskill-Matson NZ$29.99 | 978-1-921966-65-1 | 234 x 151 | Paperback
Do you want action? If so this is for you. Top life coach with psychology training, Shelley gets results – are you up for it? She enables you to decide and work out what you want in life (and there is a five-step interactive plan for that), and how to stop wasting time waiting and to make it happen. Practical, immediate, lucid and fun this little book carries a life-changing punch above its weight, with distilled wisdom and new zing to get you your own kick-arse life without fear.
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NEW I N 2015
Inspiration for the Soul Kate Marr Kippenberger
NZ$14.99 | 978-1-921966-89-7 | 138 x 105 | Hardback
Do you want to bring about worthwhile change in your life? Are you looking for greater happiness and fulfillment? The answer lies in the way you think about yourself and your situation. Each inspirational thought in this book will provide you with a way of thinking that will make an immediate positive change. Practical and simple, they will help you develop more rewarding responses to life. From living courageously to using your intuition, insights abound on every page on a variety of topics.
Inspiration for the Heart Kate Marr Kippenberger NZ$14.99 | 978-1-921966-90-3 | 138 x 105 | Hardback
Often our lives are so busy that we forget to reflect on the important issues that underpin our relationships, careers and family life. But reflection is essential. From enjoying the present moment to using your imagination to its greatest potential, each page insightfully provides a catalyst for your own reflection. If you apply the wisdom in this book to your life, you are sure to benefit, but the currencies in play may be patience, empathy and love rather than those of the material kind.
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1918 Year of Victory
The Nek
Edited by Ashley Ekins
Peter Burness
NZ$54.99 | 978-1-921497-42-1 | 234 x 153 | Hardback
NZ$34.99 | 978-1-921966-10-1 | 234 x 153 | Paperback
A Job To Do
Under a Bomber’s Moon
Edited by John Gordon
Stephen Harris
NZ$49.99 | 978-1-77559-130-6 | 242 x 184 | Hardback
NZ$36.99 | 978-0-908988-23-5 | 234 x 153 | Paperback
Devils on Horses
Who Said That First?
Lieutenant-Colonel Terry Kinloch
Max Cryer
NZ$55.00 | 978-0-908988-94-5 | 242 x 184 | Hardback
NZ$29.99 | 978-0-908988-91-4 | 210 x 135 | Paperback
Echoes of Gallipoli
The Godzone Dictionary
Terry Kinloch
Max Cryer
NZ$54.99 | 978-0-908988-60-0 | 242 x 184 | Hardback
NZ$29.99 | 978-0-908988-74-7 | 210 x 135 | Paperback
Dogfight
Is It True?
Dr Adam Claasen
Max Cryer
NZ$34.99 | 978-1-921497-28-5 | 234 x 153 | Paperback
NZ$29.99 | 978-1-921966-48-4 | 210 x 135 | Paperback
The Devil’s Own War
The Cat’s Out of the Bag
Edited by John Crawford
Max Cryer
NZ$29.99 | 978-0-908988-22-8 | 234 x 153 | Paperback
NZ$29.99 | 978-1-921966-54-5 | 210 x 135 | Paperback
Gallipoli
Curious English Words and Phrases.
Edited by Ashley Ekins
Max Cryer
NZ$44.99 | 978-1-921966-93-4 | 242 x 184 | Paperback
NZ$29.99 | 978-1-921966-01-9 | 210 x 135 | Paperback
No Better Death
Preposterous Proverbs
Edited by John Crawford
Max Cryer
NZ$49.99 | 978-1-77559-128 3 | 242 x 1843 | Hardback
NZ$29.99 | 978-1-921497-45-2 | 198 x 126 | Paperback
New Zealand’s Great War
Every Dog Has Its Day
Edited by John Crawford & Ian McGibbon
Max Cryer
NZ$54.99 | 978-1-921497-42-1 | 234 x 153 | Hardback
NZ$29.99 | 978-1-921966-28-6 | 198 x 126 | Paperback
New Zealand’s First World War Heritage
Speak Easy
Imelda Bargas & Tim Shoebridge
Maggie Eyre
NZ$49.99 | 978-1-77559-129-0 | 242 x 184 | Hardback
NZ$30.00 | 978-1-921966-85-9 | 234 x 153 | Paperback
The end of the Great War and the shaping of history
Kiwi Soldiers of ‘The Div’ write about their experiences in World War Two
Anzacs in the Middle East 1916-19
In the words of New Zealand’s Mounted Riflemen
The Battle of Britain
A Gallipoli tragedy
The true story of two airmen at war over Germany
The curious origins of common words and phrases
Of favourite New Zealand words and phrases
The facts behind the things we have been told
The First World War Diary of Brigadier-General Herbert Hart
A Ridge Too Far
Truth and lies about cats
The truth behind the expressions we use
The Great War diaries and letters of William G. Malone
New Zealand, the Allies and the First World War
First World War Centenary History series
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Why fine words butter no parsnips
A thousand things you didn’t know about man’s best friend
The essential guide to speaking in public
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The Power of the Second Question
Untamed Coast (3rd edition)
Chris Skellett MSc Clin Psych
Bob Harvey.
NZ$34.99 | 978-1-921966-42-2 | 234 x 151 | Paperback
NZ$39.99 | 978-0-908988-67-9 | 286 x 210 | Hardback
When Happiness Is Not Enough
Two Wings of a Nightingale
Chris Skellett
Jill Worrall
NZ$34.99 | 978-1-921497-17-9 | 234 x 153 | Paperback
NZ$36.99 | 978-1-921497-84-1 | 234 x 153 | Paperback
Walking for Fitness, Pleasure and Health
Purple Dandelion
Helen Vause
Farida Sultana with Shila Nair
NZ$29.99 | 978-1-877437-13-7 | 234 x 153 | Paperback
NZ$36.99 | 978-1-921497-53-7 | 234 x 153 | Paperback
New Boots in New Zealand (new edition)
Arawata Bill
Gillian Orrell
Ian Dougherty
NZ$34.99 | 978-1-927187-30-2 | 210 x 135 | Paperback
NZ$29.99 | 978-1-927147-53-5 | 210 x 148 | Paperback
Finding simple truths for complex lives
Balancing pleasure and achievement in your life
A complete guide for women of all ages
Nine Great Walks, three islands and one tramping virgin
Manuka
The biography of an extraordinary honey
Auckland’s Waitakere Ranges and Heritage Area
Persian soul, Islamic heart
A Muslim woman’s struggle against violence and oppression
The story of legendary gold prospector William James O’Leary
Great New Zealand Railway Journeys Graham Hutchins
Cliff Van Eaton NZ$34.99 | 978-1-77559-163-4 | 234 x 151 | Paperback
NZ$59.99 | 978-1-877437-28-1 | 210 x 280 | Hardback
Change the Way You Eat
Last Train to Paradise
Leanne Cooper, BA (Psych/Ed), GCertHumNutr
Graham Hutchins
NZ$34.99 | 78-1-921966-41-5 | 234 x 151 | Paperback
NZ$49.99 | 978-0-908988-68-6 | 242 x 184 | Hardback
The psychology of food
Journeys from the Golden Age of New Zealand Railways
Understanding Type 2 Diabetes
Stop the Train! I Want to Get On
Professor Merlin Thomas
Graham Hutchins
NZ$32.99 | 978-1-921966-20-0 | 234 x 153 | Paperback
NZ$49.99 | 978-1-77559-139-9 | 280 x 210 | Hardback
Fewer highs and fewer lows for better health
Rediscovering New Zealand Railway Journeys
Fit for Birth and Beyond
Practical Beekeping in New Zealand (4th edition)
Suzy Clarkson, Dip PHYS, PG Dip BJ
Andrew Matheson & Murray Reid
NZ$34.99 | 978-1-921497-64-3 | 242 x 184 | Paperback
NZ$49.99 | 978-1-877568-52-7 | 242 x 184 | Hardback
A guide for women over 35
The Definitive Guide — Completely Revised & Updated
Fast Living, Slow Ageing
How to Age Less, Look Great, Live Longer, Get More Kate Marie & Professor Merlin Christopher Thomas NZ$44.99 | 978-0-980633-92-4 | 223 x 210 | Paperback
Dogs in Action
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Working Dogs and Their Stories Maria Alomajan NZ$29.99 | 978-1-927187-99-9 | 234 x 151 | Paperback
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Advance readers’ comments on Johnny Enzed See page 2 for more details Gerald Hensley CNZM, former diplomat and Secretary of Defence, has said Johnny Enzed is ‘A fresh picture of the war as it actually happened to the more than 100,000 New Zealanders involved . . . It is war without the strategy and the aims of the high command, war as privates in the trenches actually experienced it. And not just in the trenches. Drawing from a very wide range of sources, it gives us first-hand pictures of training, food, leave, and relaxations including booze, tobacco and sex — the latter rather surprising in the frankness of the material found by the author in letters and diaries. The cumulative result is to leave the reader moved and emotionally shaken by the courage, resilience and endurance of Johnny Enzed.’ Brigadier (retd) Roger Mortlock OBE MPP has called this book ‘a masterpiece . . . The collection of anecdotes, written by the soldiers of the First World War, tell a story in a way that escapes conventional history-writing.’ Publisher’s comment: Gareth St John Thomas, CEO of Exisle Publishing, says ‘Johnny Enzed is both an important and highly readable book. Massey University regards this book so highly that they have provided sufficient sponsorship to allow it to be priced at a level that many people can afford. Glyn Harper writes in an eloquent manner that captivates his reader, making it a joy to read.’
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