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Great Tales of Aotearoa

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SKU: 9781776891788
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Extraordinary Stories from New Zealand's Past

By Tom Clarke

Series: Our Untold Stories

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Great Tales of Aotearoa uncovers the stories that helped build our collective history, from pioneering tales of New Zealand's first bank and company to stories of high treason, nautical disasters, courage and survival. For over 40 years, retired journalist Tom Clarke has compiled this collection of... Read More

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Great Tales of Aotearoa uncovers the stories that helped build our collective history, from pioneering tales of New Zealand's first bank and company to stories of high treason, nautical disasters, courage and survival.

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For over 40 years, retired journalist Tom Clarke has compiled this collection of fascinating, entertaining and extraordinary tales from New Zealand's storied past.

Series: Our Untold Stories

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New Release

Great Tales of Aotearoa

Great Tales of Aotearoa uncovers the stories that helped build our collective history, from pioneering tales of New Zealand's first bank and company to stories of high treason, nautical disasters, courage and survival. For over 40 years, retired journalist Tom Clarke has compiled this collection of fascinating, entertaining and extraordinary tales from New Zealand's storied past.

By Tom Clarke

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~~$39⁹⁹~~

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Our Untold Stories

Our Untold Stories brings to light tales of human tragedies, bravery, and daring endeavours, famous firsts, and scandalous behaviour. These stories reflect the enormous changes that have occurred in the opinions, beliefs, and attitudes of New Zealanders over the years—stories that are hugely entertaining, enlightening, and educational. For over 40 years, retired journalist Tom Clarke has compiled this collection of...

By Tom Clarke

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781776891788

Publisher: David Bateman Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: David Bateman Ltd

Illustration: black and white photographs throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 324

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Aotearoa New Zealand History Best Sellers at Book Hero Best Selling Books History & Archaeology History & Military In Stock Books Microhistories - Niche Books about Fascinating Topics New Release Books New Release Non-Fiction New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand History New Zealand Published Non-Fiction Series: Our Untold Stories Tom Clarke

About the Author

Tom Clarke has a background in journalism (TV, radio and prints), radio, PR, marketing and business management. His first book, Our Untold Stories was released in 2023. Despite having 'retired', he continues to do freelance writing, sub-editing and proofreading for several publications.

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