Michael Bassett: 7 books

In this innovative study Michael Bassett, historian and former politician, explores how and why the state became such an active and interventionist player in New Zealand life, developing, subsidising and regulating the economy and protecting citizens from the cradle to the grave. He looks in detail...

Sir Joseph Ward (1856–1930) was the leading political figure during the forty-year life of the Liberal Party in New Zealand. He was a member of Ballance's first Cabinet, twice Prime Minister (1906–12 and 1928–30), and was still a Cabinet Minister at the time of his death. This lively biography...

The Myers is a sweeping study of four generations of the successful and influential Myers family. It moves from Prussian Poland to the goldfields of Ballarat to bankruptcy in the South Island and then to a growing fortune in beer and liquor. There is a thorough analysis of Douglas Myers’ controversial...

Brings to life the history of the most important agency of government in New Zealand for much of the last century. It traces the evolution of the Department of Internal Affairs from its genesis as the Colonial Secretary's Office in 1840, providing an overview of the development and expansion of government in New Zealand.

Six Scary Stories  selected and introduced by Stephen King  Number 1 bestselling horror author Stephen King introduces and presents six gripping and chilling stories in this captivating anthology!  Stephen King discovered these stories when he judged a competition run by Hodder &...

This book examines the vast range of human experience with British and American literature, from the publishing industry to film adaptations to literary puzzles. Our experience with literature is more than what we read; it is also how we read, how literature is produced and the eternal puzzles it creates.

Since the early twentieth century, politically engaged and socially committed U.S. health professionals have worked in solidarity with progressive movements around the world. Often with roots in social medicine, political activism, and international socialism, these doctors, nurses, and other health...