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Books narrated by Asher Partridge

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  • A LIGHT HOME

    A Portuguese-Eurasian Journey by Sheila Eleanor De Costa

    by J.K. Asher, Sheila Eleanor De Costa ...
    A LIGHT HOME. Gold. God.Glory. In the fifteenth century, the Golden Age of Discovery birthed out of the Renaissance opened up the Silk Road between Europe and the mystical East with Malacca in Malaya as an important port of call. With Portugal spearheading the voyages followed by the Dutch and English, these Colonial Masters fought each other as they plundered the Orient and bedded exotic denizens ... Read more

    $5.39 CAD

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  • Mana

    by Tāme Iti ...
    Iconic Māori activist, artist, and performer Tāme Iti shares his extraordinary life, defined by resistance, resilience, and rangatiratanga.Mana. It's a big word. But what is it? Are you born with it, can you earn it, can it be taken away?For more than five decades, Tāme Iti has stood at the heart of Aotearoa's struggle for indigenous rights. From land marches to performance art, police raids to ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD

  • The Pacific

    In the Wake of Captain Cook, with Sam Neill

    by Meaghan Wilson Anastasios ...
    A rich, complex and engaging account of Cook's voyages across the Pacific, from actor and raconteur Sam Neill.Captain James Cook first set sail to the Pacific in 1768, just over 250 years ago. These vast waters, one third of the earth's surface, were uncharted but not unknown. A rich diversity of people and cultures navigated, traded, lived and fought here for thousands of years. Before Cook, the ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Meet... Captain Cook

    by Rae Murdie ...
    Illustrated by Chris Nixon ...
    Series series Meet
    A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including the great explorer, Captain Cook.Captain James Cook was an English explorer in the British Royal Navy. In 1768 Captain Cook and his crew on the HMB Endeavour set sail from England in search of new lands and scientific knowledge. This is the story of how Captain Cook discovered the east coast ... Read more

    $16.49 CAD

  • The Un-Discovered Islands

    An Archipelago of Myths and Mysteries, Phantoms and Fakes

    by Malachy Tallack ...
    A critically acclaimed author invites readers on fascinating adventures to the mysterious and forgotten corners of the map.Be prepared to be captivated by the astounding tales of two dozen islands once believed to be real but no longer on the map. These are the products of the imagination, deception, and human error: an archipelago of ex-islands and forgotten lands. From the well-known story of ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD

  • Becoming Pakeha

    by John Bluck ...
    A journey between two culturesAfter more than 200 years of co-existence under the umbrella of a unique treaty, you might think things would be better than ever. In this perceptive and piercing book, John Bluck argues that Pākehā and Māori worlds grow ever more separate: the Aotearoa of today is a landscape of two predominant cultures, overlaid with so many others, fractured and more likely to ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Point of Order Mr Speaker

    Modern Māori Political Leaders

    Edited by Selwyn Katene, Rahui Katene ...
    Eight current or former Māori politicians from different political parties recount their leadership experiences, and describe the significant events in their journeys from their early lives to Parliament. Paula Bennett, Te Ururoa Flavell, Hone Harawira, Tau Henare, Shane Jones, Nanaia Mahuta, Hekia Parata and Metiria Turei give readers a unique glimpse into their personal and public lives. They ... Read more

    $11.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Island Dreams

    Mapping an Obsession

    by Gavin Francis ...
    Series series Canons
    SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEARIn Island Dreams, Gavin Francis combines stories of his own travels with psychology, philosophy and myth, shedding new light on the importance of islands and isolation in our collective consciousness.Francis draws on thirty years of island adventures from the Faroe Islands to the Aegean, from the Galapagos to the Andaman Islands. He contrasts these ... Read more

    $23.09 CAD

  • Sista, Stanap Strong!

    A Vanuatu Women's Anthology

    Edited by Mikaela Nyman, Rebecca Tobo Olul-Hossen ...
    A powerful anthology showcasing the voices of Ni-Vanuatu women across generations.Sista, Stanap Strong! presents a diverse collection of poetry, fiction, essays, memoirs, and songs, offering a unique glimpse into Vanuatu's history and culture through the eyes of its women. From blackbirding to independence and beyond, these writings explore themes of resilience, identity, and social justice.This ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Growing Up Torres Strait Islander in Australia

    Edited by Samantha Faulkner ...
    A journey through Torres Strait Islander culture and identity, past and present"My people are expert navigators, adventurers, innovators, ambassadors, teachers, storytellers, performers, strategists, chefs and advocates for change. The blood runs deep when I reflect on the past and the present and imagine what our future might look like." --Leilani Bin-JudaWhat makes Zenadth Kes/Torres Strait ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

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  • Strandings

    Confessions of a Whale Scavenger

    by Peter Riley ...
    Now the subject of a BBC Radio 4 documentary'Wild and wonderful ... I doubt anyone will ever match Strandings for its sheer bravura, its wry insight, and its absolute, engulfing, and brilliantly enlivening whaleheadedness'PHILIP HOARE, ALBERT AND THE WHALE'Addictive and scandalously fascinating' Caught by the RiverWhen Peter Riley was thirteen, a woman with blue hair and a comet tat... ... Read more

    $17.69 CAD

  • The Creation of Money Without Money

    by Chan Chin Cheung ...
    Book Description:“MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL, AS THE SAYING GOES. But contrary to this belief, successful entrepreneurs have always contributed to society from time immemorial either by money or in kind. My friends have suggested that I should put my experiences down in writing. To do so, there must be a purpose and an audience. Hopefully, the few snippets of my experiences will encourage ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD