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A fresh look at Llew Summers’ legacy
Monday, 27 July 2020, 9:47 am | Canterbury University Press
In the introduction to this warm and informative book about the life and the practice of Christchurch’s beloved sculptor Llew Summers, published by Canterbury University Press, author John Newton urges us to reconsider the artist’s legacy - and to let ... More >>
Merchant, Miner, Mandarin Shines Light On Race Relations In Late 19th Century NZ
Friday, 19 June 2020, 10:22 am | Canterbury University Press
A timely new book provides insight into a lesser known chapter of New Zealand history, including the impact of anti-Chinese legislation, through the life and times of an extraordinary man. Merchant, Miner, Mandarin: The life and times of the remarkable ... More >>
Baby language parents’ guide delights
Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 12:21 pm | Canterbury University Press
How babies learn to talk and how parents and grandparents can assist this process is the fascinating basis for Talking Baby: Helping your child discover language , by child language specialists Margaret Maclagan and Anne Buckley. More >>
Octopus wrestling and short fictions: Frankie McMillan
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 9:12 am | Canterbury University Press
Award-winning writer Frankie McMillan’s new collection, The Father of Octopus Wrestling , and other small fictions , traverses exciting new terrain between prose poetry and short fiction, delivering stories that are darkly comic, dynamic and surreal. More >>
New anthology celebrates best of the short short form
Wednesday, 29 August 2018, 12:13 pm | Canterbury University Press
A new book published by Canterbury University Press (CUP), Bonsai: Best small stories from Aotearoa New Zealand , showcases the best new and previously published work from a range of emerging and established authors such as Bill Manhire, Selina Tusitala ... More >>
Failure to address our biggest environmental issues
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 2:04 pm | Canterbury University Press
A new book, Beyond Manapouri: 50 years of environmental politics in New Zealand, traces the history of environmental governance in Aotearoa New Zealand since the heady days of the 1969 Save Manapouri campaign and tackles the reasons for our failure ... More >>
Black Flu book asks ‘could it happen again?’
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 11:52 am | Canterbury University Press
The lessons of the 1918 influenza pandemic could help inform planning for a future pandemic in New Zealand, according to historian Dr Geoffrey Rice. More >>
New book rediscovers Port Hills and Banks Peninsula history
Monday, 21 August 2017, 10:11 am | Canterbury University Press
Place Names of Banks Peninsula and the Port Hills , by award-winning regional historian Gordon Ogilvie, has been published by Canterbury University Press (CUP) this month. More >>
'Revenge of the Rich' – Austin Mitchell Returns to The Fray
Friday, 30 June 2017, 11:08 am | Canterbury University Press
Austin Mitchell’s new book 'Revenge of the Rich: The Neoliberal Revolution in Britain and New Zealand,' published by Canterbury University Press, charts the development of a market-driven neoliberal creed, where governments are devoted to efficiency, ... More >>
New collection from popular New Zealand poet
Monday, 6 March 2017, 3:43 pm | Canterbury University Press
Blood Ties: New and selected poems 1963–2016 , the latest collection by popular New Zealand poet Jeffrey Paparoa Holman, is published by Canterbury University Press this week. More >>
New book rewrites West Coast gold rush history
Monday, 7 November 2016, 10:38 am | Canterbury University Press
A scarcely known perspective challenging conventional versions of the start of the West Coast gold rushes has been published in a new book by Canterbury University Press. More >>
UC academic publishes new complete history of Tonga
Friday, 20 November 2015, 1:12 pm | Canterbury University Press
Tonga’s most comprehensive history now includes chapters covering the last decade’s shaky transition towards democracy, bringing the island kingdom’s story up to date. More >>
Fish Stories reel in the reader
Monday, 8 June 2015, 2:41 pm | Canterbury University Press
The latest collection of poetry from Mary Cresswell has been published by Canterbury University Press. More >>
Celebrating 50 years of astronomy
Monday, 30 March 2015, 9:12 am | Canterbury University Press
A celebration of half a century of optical astronomy at New Zealand’s premier astronomical research facility is the focus of a new book published by Canterbury University Press (CUP) this month. More >>
New collection from prize-winning poet Frankie McMillan
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 9:32 am | Canterbury University Press
Christchurch poet Frankie McMillan has released her latest collection of poetry with Canterbury University Press. More >>
New Zealand plants covered
Friday, 19 December 2014, 2:46 pm | Canterbury University Press
A new book on how to make the best use of New Zealand native ground cover plants in gardens of all sizes has been published by Canterbury University Press (CUP). More >>
History of local gem
Monday, 8 December 2014, 2:19 pm | Canterbury University Press
The history of one of the world’s most sought after grasses is unfurled in a new book that has been published by Canterbury University Press (CUP) this month. More >>
Animal welfare lessons from Chch quakes revealed in book
Monday, 1 December 2014, 10:45 am | Canterbury University Press
A new book that explores the impact of the Christchurch earthquakes on animals, and the lessons we can learn in animal welfare from the natural disaster, has been published by Canterbury University Press. More >>
New light shed on Christchurch’s Victoria Square
Monday, 24 November 2014, 11:36 am | Canterbury University Press
Unravelling the rich history of one of Christchurch’s iconic precincts is the focus of the latest book from Canterbury University Press (CUP). More >>
Foothills revisited in new book
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 11:04 am | Canterbury University Press
A new, updated edition of a popular Canterbury walking and tramping guide has been published this month by Canterbury University Press (CUP). Canterbury Foothills & Forests: A Walking and Tramping Guide, first published in 2002 by Shoal Bay Press, ... More >>
