Exisle's New Zealanders - Catalogue 2015

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 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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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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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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